Nutraceuticals : An Alternative Strategy for the Use of Antimicrobials - 04/10/19
, Emily M. Davis, MS, Benjamin A. Kasl, DVMRésumé |
Livestock industries strive to improve the health of their animals and, in the future, they are going to be required to do this with a continued reduction in antimicrobial use. Nutraceuticals represent a group of compounds that may help fill that void because they exert some health benefits when supplemented to livestock. This review is focused on the mechanisms of action, specifically related to the immune responses and health of ruminants. The nutraceutical classes discussed include probiotics, prebiotics, phytonutrients (essential oils and spices), and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Health, Immune, Nutraceutical, Probiotic, Prebiotic, Phytonutrient, Polyunsaturated fatty acid
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| Disclosure: M.A. Ballou has equity ownership in MB Nutritional Sciences, LLC. The rest of the authors have nothing to disclose. |
Vol 35 - N° 3
P. 507-534 - novembre 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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