A note on probiotics as an alternative for antibiotics
in pigs

Link, R.; Kováč, G.; Pistl, J.

doi:10.22358/jafs/67049/2005

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“…Members of the genus Bacillus support natural intestinal microflora in the digestive tract, compete with undesirable microorganisms, and reduce the numbers of Enterococci, Bacteroides and coliforms (Ozawa et al, 1981;Adami and Cavazzoni, 1999;Kyriakis et al, 1999;Alexopoulos et al, 2001;Link et al, 2005;Link and Kovac, 2006) whilst Saccharomyces cerevisiae do not markedly alter the composition of host microflora (Mathew et al, 1998). These results are in contradiction to information provided by Mathew et al (1993Mathew et al ( , 1996 who observed changes in the microbial environment due to S. cerevisiae activity.…”

Section: Probioticsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…On the other hand, Melin and Wallgren (2002) applied non-virulent E. coli in combination with zinc oxide Enterococcus/ E. faecium Jin and Zhao (2000); Scharek et al (2005Scharek et al ( , 2007 none Saccharomyces/ S. cerevisiae Mathew et al (1993) Newbold et al (1995; Mathew et al (1998) and a mixture of lactulose and fibre and observed a markedly reduced incidence of PWD in comparison with the control group. The genus Bacillus, especially its members B. subtilis and B. licheniformis have been described to markedly reduce the severity of diarrhoea caused by E. coli (Adami and Cavazzoni, 1999;Kyriakis et al, 1999;La Ragione et al, 2001;Link et al, 2005) and at the same time improve growth parameters in weaned piglets (Roth et al, 1992b;Alexopoulos et al, 2001), whilst no improvement in health was observed after application of B. toyoi to sows and their piglets in a previous study (Martelli, 1992). However, Link and Kovac (2006) noted improvement in nutrient digestibility after feed supplementation with the same bacterium.…”

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Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review

Vondruskova¹,

Slamova²,

Trčková³

et al. 2010

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:The weaning time is a crucial period in the management of piglets. The risk of development of post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets is high. PWD is the cause of serious economic losses in pig herds. Since 2006, the use of antibiotic growth promoters for prevention of diarrhoeal diseases in piglets has been banned. This measure also led to the investigation of alternative suitable feed supplements that would be reasonably efficient in protecting and sustaining animal health and performance. Various natural materials such as probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, zinc and plant extracts have been tested as effective alternatives to antibiotics. Recently, owing to their high adsorption capacity, research efforts have been conducted on the application of natural clays and clay-based feed supplements. The purpose of this review is to summarize the effect of different alternative components as growth promoters on the health and performance of weaned and growing piglets.Keywords: infection; swine; antibiotics; intestinal microflora; performance; probiotics; prebiotics, organic acids; zinc; phytobiotics; aluminosilicate List of abbreviations CFU = colony-forming unit; ETEC = enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli; MMT = montmorillonite; PWD = post weaning diarrhoea; SCFA = short chain fatty acids; VFA = volatile fatty acids Review ArticleVeterinarni Medicina, 55, 2010 (5): 199-224 200 ruses (Moller et al., 1998;Song et al., 2006), transmissive gastroenteritis virus (Hampson et al., 1987; Alexa et al., 1995 Alexa et al., , 2001 Chae et al., 2000;Madec et al., 2000;Melin et al., 2004;Song et al., 2006;Thomsson et al., 2008) and others have been most frequently diagnosed.Early-weaned piglets are exposed to several stress factors, with nutrition, etiology and indoor environment of housing being particularly implicated (Madec et al., 2000;Laine et al., 2008). Noninfectious stress factors which are involved in the development of gastroenteric disorders are: -age of piglets when they are weaned from their dam (Svensmark et al., 1989;Skirrow et al., 1997), -sudden change of feed from sow milk that provides piglets with immunoglobulins (Bailey et al., 1992), -irregular feed intake (Bark et al., 1986;Spencer and Howell, 1989;Svensmark et al., 1989;Madec et al., 1998;Laine et al., 2008), -feed structure (Amezcua et al., 2002), -animal hygiene and housing conditions (Le Dividich, 1981;Le Dividich and Herpin, 1994;Madec et al., 1998), -inadequate feeder space per piglet in the pen (Amezcua et al., 2002). Numerous changes in the early-weaned piglet body can initiate PWD, such as morphological (Hampson, 1986) and functional alterations of the small intestine (Kidder and Manners, 1980; Hampson and Kidder, 1986), changes in intestinal colonization with predominance of E. coli (Melin et al., 1997;Katouli et al., 1999) and weakening of the immune system (Blecha et al., 1983;Wattrang et al., 1998). Ban of antibiotic growth promotersRegarding the fact that weaning greatly affects general health condition of piglets, it is nece...

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Section: Probioticsmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Probioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review

Vondruskova¹,

Slamova²,

Trčková³

et al. 2010

Vet. Med.

161

155

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“…An analysis of body weight changes during the experimental period allowed us to conclude that growth in all pigs was comparatively high (11,20,30), and except for the suckling period, the growth rate in the experimental groups was distinctly higher than it was in the control group. Usually the positive effect of probiotics on growth is reported in suckling and weaned piglets (15,23) and rarely in fatteners (3,26). Many authors (16,23) report that probiotics, as well as garlic preparations, could be used as growth stimulants, but in older healthy pigs no noteworthy effects were usually observed.…”

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Field evaluation of the influence of garlic extract and probiotic cultures on sows and growing pigs

Satora¹,

Rząsa²,

Rypuła³

et al. 2021

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of a garlic extract and probiotic strains, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus fermentum, on sows and their offspring. A total of 24 sows and the 301 piglets they farrowed were used in this trial. The animals (sows and piglets) were assigned to 3 groups: group A, supplemented with garlic extract; group B, supplemented with probiotics; and the control group C, without supplementation. The trial lasted from the 80th day of gestation to the weaning day for sows. For piglets, results were analyzed during two periods, from the 8th day to the 56th or the 147th day of life, in order to determine the more desirable duration of supplementation. Morphological and biochemical blood parameters, as well as body weight and piglet losses, were recorded. At weaning, the piglets supplemented with probiotics were heavier than the rest of experimental population (P ≤ 0.01). On the day of sale for slaughter, the pigs from the control group were on average 15 kg lighter (P ≤ 0.01) than those from both supplemented groups. Differences in blood parameters were also noted between the groups. Our findings suggest that the use of a garlic extract and probiotic bacteria may help improve pig performance at various stages of the production cycle.

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“…Bacillus licheniformis bacteria to the diet of turkeys has a positive effect on the results of turkey rearing and significantly improves their final body weight and average weight gain (14). Moreover, the use of probiotics in the feeding of piglets reduces their mortality in the critical period around weaning (27) and effectively reduces diarrhoea caused by E. coli in weaned pigs (21), while improving the body's defense functions through growth production of IgM and IgA antibodies, as well as Th1, Th2, TNF-α cytokines (40). In the feeding of calves, the addition of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria enhances rearing results, reduces mortality and additionally reduces the percentage of respiratory diseases and diarrhoea (37).…”

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The effect of probiotic additives and Bacillus licheniformis inclusion in the diet on broiler growth

Fabia¹,

Wolski²,

Kropisz³

et al. 2021

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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The withdrawal of antibiotic growth stimulators as of 1 January 2006 in the European Union countries has forced the search for alternative solutions to improve the health and productivity of poultry. The poultry industry also faces the challenge of developing alternative feeding systems with the restriction or exclusion of coccidiostats. One of them is the use of probiotic strains as feed additives. This study aimed to determine the effect of the use in compound feed of a probiotic containing Bacillus licheniformis on rearing rates and postmortem performance of broiler chickens. The experiment was performed on 8012 unsexed broiler chickens of the Ross 308 line divided into four equal groups. The experimental factors were the addition of a probiotic containing Bacillus licheniformis bacteria and the addition of a coccidiostat. The introduction of probiotic bacteria into compound feed did not increase the body weight of birds, in particular, control weights, and at the end of rearing, but it decreased the feed conversion rate (FCR) and mortality. Addition of probiotic in compound feed did not have a significant effect on bird muscle. The mean weight of pectoral muscle between control (C+, C–) and study (C–BL, C+C–BL) groups did not show statistically significant differences; however, the highest mean weight of the evaluated parameter was visible in the C+ group (0. 665) and the lowest in the C–BL group (0. 623). Similarly to the mean weight of the carcass, also in the mean weight of thigh muscles, the lowest statistically significant values were observed in chickens belonging to the C+C–BL group (vs. C–; P <0.05). Based on the obtained results, it can be acknowledged that the probiotic bacteria Bacillus licheniformis in broiler feed can be a good feed additive to replace antibiotics/coccidiostats. This probiotic has a positive effect on the overall health of birds, contributes to better use of nutrients and stimulates growth and development of broiler chickens.

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A note on probiotics as an alternative for antibiotics in pigs

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review

Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review

Field evaluation of the influence of garlic extract and probiotic cultures on sows and growing pigs

The effect of probiotic additives and Bacillus licheniformis inclusion in the diet on broiler growth

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