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Efficacy of Lactobacillus plantarum 1582-Fermented Chive (Allium schoenoprasum) as a Natural Antibiotic Against Eimeria acervulina in Broiler Chicken Hai, P. V.; Dung, H. T.; Hung, P. H. S.
Tropical Animal Science Journal Vol. 48 No. 4 (2025): Tropical Animal Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5398/tasj.2025.48.4.287

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This study evaluated the efficacy of chive (Allium schoenoprasum) fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum 1582 (FC) as an antibiotic alternative in controlling Eimeria acervulina infection in broiler chickens. A total of 250 J-Dabaco male chickens were divided into five treatment groups, each with five replicates (cages) of 10 chickens: PC - positive control, NC - negative control, FC1 - supplemented with 1% FC, FC3 - supplemented with 3% FC, and antibiotic treatment (AB). Chickens in the NC, FC1, FC3, and AB groups were experimentally infected with E. acervulina at 14 days of age and monitored until day 42. Assessed variables included growth performance (body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), survival rate (SR), production efficiency index (PEI), serum immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM, IgG), ileal mRNA expression of tight junction (ZO-1, Claudin-2) and immune-related genes (IL-4, TNF-α, IFN-γ), fecal oocyst counts, and intestinal lesion scores. The results showed that both FC3 and FC1 groups improved BWG, FI, FCR, SR, and PEI, with the FC3 group showing the best performance, equivalent to the AB group. Additionally, FC contributed to preserving the integrity of the intestinal epithelium by enhancing tight junction protein expression (ZO-1, Claudin-2) and reducing inflammatory responses (IFN-γ, TNF-α), as well as reinforcing the intestinal barrier by improving villus morphology and reducing intestinal mucosal damage scores. Moreover, a significant reduction in Eimeria oocyst counts in the excretion demonstrated effective parasite control. These findings suggest that FC, especially at 3% concentration, can be an effective alternative to antibiotics in broiler farming for controlling coccidiosis and improving the safety and sustainability of production.
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation derived postbiotic supplementation in sow and piglet diet on the fecal Escherichia coli counts and antimicrobial resistance in sucking piglets under intensive production system Chao, N. V.; Hung, P. H. S.; Thao, L. D.; Dung, H. T.; Hoa, N. T.; Hien, B. T.; Mondal, A.; Nsereko, V. L.; Phung, L. D.
Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture Vol 50, No 3 (2025): September
Publisher : Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jitaa.50.3.206-221

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This study evaluated the effects of SS. cerevisiae fermentation derived postbiotic (XPC) on fecal E. coli counts and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) in piglets with a high-biosecurity system. Thirty sows were divided into three groups: a standard basal diet (CON), CON with 1.0 kg/MT of Beta Beta-glucan 50% (BG), CON with 2.0 kg/MT of XPC (XPC). These diets were administared to sows from conception until weaning of the piglets, and to their piglets from 7 days old until weaning. Fecal samples were collected from piglets at 7, 14, and 21 days old for enumeration of E. coli . The disk diffusion and PCR methods were used to test for AMR and detect antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in the isolates. Results showed XPC supplement significantly reduced E. coli counts (log10 CFU/g) than the CONgroup (p = 0.001). XPC decreased the frequency of E. coli isolateisolates resistance to ampicilin, erythromycin, and oxytetracyclin oxytetracycline (p < 0.05), while BG reduced resistance to cefotaxime, and gentami-cin (p < 0.05). Overall, dietary XPC supplementation in sows and piglets reduced E. coli counts in suckling piglets. Additionally, the diatary XPC and BG BG-50 supplementation was affected on the levelof AMR in E. coli .