New horizons for selenium in animal nutrition and functional foods

Effect of harvest timing and plant parts on the nutritional and chemical profile of five potential fodder plants found in eastern coast of United Arab Emirates

“…In plants, selenium helps these latter surviving in the extreme conditions 58 ; and in the animal physiology, this element is involved in the defence and metabolism 59 . In the two studies, the tested plants had no contents in selenium; so, for the food production, a source supplement of selenium should be applied to enhance the food quality.…”

Critical evaluation of sample preparation for SP-ICP-MS determination of selenium nanoparticles in microorganisms – focus on yeast

“…1 Its importance in animal farming is also well documented. 2 The essentiality range of selenium is very narrow with both its deficit and excess resulting in adverse health effects. 3 Selenium is acquired from the diet and, because it is unevenly distributed in the Earth's crust, in some regions it is considered an environmental pollutant, while in others local populations suffer from its deficiency, which has to be compensated for by supplementation.…”

A combination of selenium and Bacillus subtilis improves the quality and flavor of meat and slaughter performance of broilers

“…A sufficient supply of Se in broiler feed can improve the antioxidant capacity, ensure the integrity and functioning of the cell membrane, alleviate lipid peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, and slow myoglobin oxidation in muscles, all of which improve the color of chicken meat and prolong its shelf life (1,5). Moreover, Se deficiency leads to white muscle disease, with muscle that appears pale and fluffy and with an exudate (6,7). China is one of the regions with the greatest Se deficiency in the world, the Se-deficient regions account for 72% of the country's area (8).…”