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View article: Milk whey as a sustainable alternative growth supplement to fetal bovine serum in muscle cell culture
Milk whey as a sustainable alternative growth supplement to fetal bovine serum in muscle cell culture Open
In vitro meat cultivation, a cutting-edge innovation in food science, may represent a more sustainable and ethical source of animal proteins compared with conventionally grown meat. An important challenge for meat cultivation lies in elimi…
View article: Effects of dietary hemp co-product inclusion on laying hens performances and on egg nutritional and functional profile
Effects of dietary hemp co-product inclusion on laying hens performances and on egg nutritional and functional profile Open
The European Union promotes a circular economy by valorising food industry scraps as co-products for animal feed. Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) co-products are promising for their nutritional and functional profile, but their use in animal nut…
View article: Dietary supplementation with xylanase suppresses the antinutritional effect of nonstarch polysaccharides of flaxseed and increases bone strength in broiler chickens
Dietary supplementation with xylanase suppresses the antinutritional effect of nonstarch polysaccharides of flaxseed and increases bone strength in broiler chickens Open
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of xylanase and flaxseed the performance of chickens, digesta viscosity, nutrient retention, fatty acid profile in muscle, tibia strength and interrelations of these factors in broiler chi…
View article: Antioxidant capacity and peptidomic analysis of in vitro digested Camelina sativa L. Crantz and Cynara cardunculus co-products
Antioxidant capacity and peptidomic analysis of in vitro digested Camelina sativa L. Crantz and Cynara cardunculus co-products Open
In recent decades, the food system has been faced with the significant problem of increasing food waste. Therefore, the feed industry, supported by scientific research, is attempting to valorise the use of discarded biomass as co-products …
View article: Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of hemp co-products following green chemical extraction and ex vivo digestion
Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of hemp co-products following green chemical extraction and ex vivo digestion Open
The valorisation of biomass generated along the agri-food chain into co-products represents a valid approach to produce alternative and sustainable feed ingredients. Although to date, some co-products have already been included in the diet…
View article: Seed-specific expression of porcine verotoxigenic Escherichia coli antigens in tobacco plants as a potential model of edible vaccines
Seed-specific expression of porcine verotoxigenic Escherichia coli antigens in tobacco plants as a potential model of edible vaccines Open
Vaccines can reduce the use of antibiotics by preventing specific infective diseases in pigs. Plant-based edible vaccines are particularly attractive because, upon oral ingestion via feed, they can elicit the local immune system against a …
View article: Functional characterisation of <i>Euglena gracilis</i> following growth medium enrichment
Functional characterisation of <i>Euglena gracilis</i> following growth medium enrichment Open
In recent years, microalgae, particularly Euglena gracilis, have been candidates for the food/feed industry thanks to their nutritional and functional properties. However, the inclusion of E. gracilis in the diet of livestock animals is li…
View article: Tobacco Seed-Based Oral Vaccination against Verocytotoxic O138 Escherichia coli as Alternative Approach to Antibiotics in Weaned Piglets
Tobacco Seed-Based Oral Vaccination against Verocytotoxic O138 Escherichia coli as Alternative Approach to Antibiotics in Weaned Piglets Open
Post-weaning diarrhoea and enterotoxaemia caused by Escherichia coli are serious threats in the pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) livestock industry and are responsible for economic losses related to mortality, morbidity and stunted growth. The …
View article: Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of In Vitro Digested Hemp-Based Products
Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of In Vitro Digested Hemp-Based Products Open
The growth of the world population has prompted research to investigate new food/feed alternatives. Hemp-based products can be considered excellent candidates. Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an environmentally sustainable plant widespread wo…
View article: Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids to Counteract Inflammatory Stress and Mucus Production in Human Intestinal HT29-MTX-E12 Cells
Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids to Counteract Inflammatory Stress and Mucus Production in Human Intestinal HT29-MTX-E12 Cells Open
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), especially butyrate (BUT), are known to promote intestinal health, but their role in the protection of intestinal barrier integrity is poorly characterized. The aim of the study was to set up an in vitro mo…
View article: Biotechnological and Technical Challenges Related to Cultured Meat Production
Biotechnological and Technical Challenges Related to Cultured Meat Production Open
The constant growth of the population has pushed researchers to find novel protein sources. A possible solution to this problem has been found in cellular agriculture, specifically in the production of cultured meat. In the following revie…
View article: Protective effect of phytogenic plus short and medium-chain fatty acids-based additives in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli challenged piglets
Protective effect of phytogenic plus short and medium-chain fatty acids-based additives in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli challenged piglets Open
Post Weaning Diarrhea (PWD) is the most important multifactorial gastroenteric disease of the weaning in pig livestock. Phytogenic (PHY) natural extracts are largely studied as alternatives to antibiotic treatments in combating the global …
View article: Role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, citrus pectin, and milk-derived exosomes on intestinal barrier integrity and immunity in animals
Role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, citrus pectin, and milk-derived exosomes on intestinal barrier integrity and immunity in animals Open
The gastrointestinal tract of livestock and poultry is prone to challenge by feedborne antigens, pathogens, and other stress factors in the farm environment. Excessive physiological inflammation and oxidative stress that arises firstly dis…
View article: Protective Effect of Phytogenic based Additives in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Challenged Piglets
Protective Effect of Phytogenic based Additives in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Challenged Piglets Open
Post Weaning Diarrhea (PWD) is the most important multifactorial gastroenteric disease of the weaning in pig livestock. Phytogenic (PHY) natural extracts are largely studied as alternatives to antibiotic treatments in combating the global …
View article: Translational Approach to Induce and Evaluate Verocytotoxic E. coli O138 Based Disease in Piglets
Translational Approach to Induce and Evaluate Verocytotoxic E. coli O138 Based Disease in Piglets Open
Pig livestock was influenced by several global concerns that imposed a re-thinking of the farming system, which included the reduction in chemical dependency and the development of antimicrobial alternatives. Post-weaning diarrhea and ente…
View article: Evaluation of Adhesive Characteristics of L. plantarum and L. reuteri Isolated from Weaned Piglets
Evaluation of Adhesive Characteristics of L. plantarum and L. reuteri Isolated from Weaned Piglets Open
Limosilactobacillus reuteri and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains, previously isolated from weaned piglets, were considered for the evaluation of their adhesive characteristics. Lactobacilli were treated with LiCl in order to remove th…
View article: Evaluation of the Absorption of Methionine Carried by Mineral Clays and Zeolites in Porcine Ex Vivo Permeability Models
Evaluation of the Absorption of Methionine Carried by Mineral Clays and Zeolites in Porcine Ex Vivo Permeability Models Open
Supplemental dietary amino acids (AAs) need to be provided in a form that prevents their degradation along the gastrointestinal tract to guarantee their high bioavailability and bioactivity. In this study, methionine (Met) protected via or…
View article: Evaluation of Tannin Extracts, Leonardite and Tributyrin Supplementation on Diarrhoea Incidence and Gut Microbiota of Weaned Piglets
Evaluation of Tannin Extracts, Leonardite and Tributyrin Supplementation on Diarrhoea Incidence and Gut Microbiota of Weaned Piglets Open
The effects of the dietary administration of a combination of Quebracho and Chestnut tannins, leonardite and tributyrin were evaluated in weaned piglets. A total of 168 weaned piglets (Landrace × Large White) were randomly allotted to two …
View article: Milk Fat Globule Membrane Proteome and Micronutrients in the Milk Lipid Fraction: Insights into Milk Bioactive Compounds
Milk Fat Globule Membrane Proteome and Micronutrients in the Milk Lipid Fraction: Insights into Milk Bioactive Compounds Open
Milk lipids are composed of milk fat globules (MFGs) surrounded by the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). MFGM protects MFGs from coalescence and enzymatic degradation. The milk lipid fraction is a “natural solvent” for macronutrients such …
View article: Proteomic/peptidomic profile and <i>Escherichia coli</i> growth inhibitory effect of <i>in vitro</i> digested soya protein
Proteomic/peptidomic profile and <i>Escherichia coli</i> growth inhibitory effect of <i>in vitro</i> digested soya protein Open
Plant proteins contain bioactive peptides with functional properties and physiological activities. In the present work, the bioactive peptides produced during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of soya protein isolate were investigated. P…
View article: Proteomic/peptidomic profile and <i>Escherichia coli</i> growth inhibitory effect of <i>in vitro</i> digested soya protein
Proteomic/peptidomic profile and <i>Escherichia coli</i> growth inhibitory effect of <i>in vitro</i> digested soya protein Open
Plant proteins contain bioactive peptides with functional properties and physiological activities. In the present work, the bioactive peptides produced during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of soya protein isolate were investigated. P…
View article: Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of former food products intended as alternative feed ingredients
Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of former food products intended as alternative feed ingredients Open
The application of Former Food Products (FFPs) as feed ingredients is already documented in swine, as well as their beneficial nutritional value. To date, FFPs extra-nutritional bioactive effect in feed has not been elucidated. Therefore, …
View article: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Counteract Inflammatory and Oxidative Damage of Non-Transformed Porcine Enterocytes
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Counteract Inflammatory and Oxidative Damage of Non-Transformed Porcine Enterocytes Open
Marine and plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) are widely added to animal diets to promote growth and immunity. We tested the hypothesis that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and their 1:2 com…
View article: The role of micronutrients in high-yielding dairy ruminants: Choline and vitamin E
The role of micronutrients in high-yielding dairy ruminants: Choline and vitamin E Open
This review addresses the potential role of antioxidants and methyl-group sources in optimising the metabolic health of dairy ruminants. The productivity of high-yielding dairy cows has increased over the past 40 years and the milk yield h…
View article: In Vitro Digestion of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannin Extracts: Antimicrobial Effect, Antioxidant Capacity and Cytomodulatory Activity in Swine Intestinal IPEC-J2 Cells
In Vitro Digestion of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannin Extracts: Antimicrobial Effect, Antioxidant Capacity and Cytomodulatory Activity in Swine Intestinal IPEC-J2 Cells Open
Quebracho (Qu) and chestnut (Ch) are natural sources of tannins and they are currently used in animal nutrition as feed ingredients. However, to date the bio-accessibility, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and intestinal epithelial cell stimula…