Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Finn Petersen, Johannes Demann, Jannis von Salzen, Hans-Werner Olfs, Heiner Westendarp, Petra Wolf, Klaus-Juergen Appenroth, Andreas Ulbrich
Summary: Duckweeds are fast-growing and nutritious plants that have the potential to be used as an alternative protein source in animal nutrition. To overcome the challenge of standardized biomass production, researchers have developed an indoor vertical farm system that produces stable quantities of high-quality duckweed biomass.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Kerensa J. Hawkey, Carlos Lopez-Viso, John M. Brameld, Tim Parr, Andrew M. Salter
Summary: Sustainable production of healthy food is a major challenge in the face of climate change, with insect farming being highlighted as a potential solution, but facing challenges in development.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANIMAL BIOSCIENCES, VOL 9, 2021
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Lwando Mbambalala, Zikhona Theodora Rani, Thamsanqa Doctor Empire Mpanza, Makiwa Simeon Mthana, Lusanda Ncisana, Ntuthuko Raphael Mkhize
Summary: The livestock sector plays a significant role in supporting rural communities by providing abundant sources of protein in the form of animal-derived products. Smallholder farmers in South Africa, however, face challenges due to limited access to high-quality feed resources. To overcome these challenges, they have turned to locally available feed resources, including leguminous trees, but these have inherent limitations. Fodder radish, an underutilized alternative, has the potential to revolutionize livestock production in the cooler eastern regions, but there is a scarcity of comprehensive information regarding its nutritive value and utilization.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sungho Do, Elizabeth A. Koutsos, Pamela L. Utterback, Carl M. Parsons, Maria R. C. de Godoy, Kelly S. Swanson
Summary: The form and concentration of dietary calcium did not impact the nutrient composition, AA digestibility, and DIAAS-like values of BSFL. Although the digestibility of AA did not differ, diets containing CaCO3 generally had higher DIAAS-like reference values compared to those containing CaCl2 alone. Aromatic and sulfur amino acids were often limiting amino acids in the diets.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Claire A. Fawcett, Gerusa N. A. Senhorinho, Corey A. Laamanen, John A. Scott
Summary: This review investigates the feasibility of substituting common oil crops with microalgae on a nutritional basis. Microalgae have been shown to produce protein and lipid fractions at levels much higher than oilseeds, while also providing a source of essential vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fabrizzio Valdes, Valeria Villanueva, Emerson Duran, Francisca Campos, Constanza Avendano, Manuel Sanchez, Chaneta Domingoz-Araujo, Carolina Valenzuela
Summary: Currently, there is a growing demand and market for using insects as pet food. While there have been some studies on the nutritional contribution and safety of insects as dog food, research on cats is relatively scarce. Insects provide high nutritional value and are well accepted and digested by dogs. Further research and attention are needed on the uses and benefits of insects in pet food.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Taida Juliana Adorian, Dirleise Pianesso, Ana Betine Beutinger Bender, Caroline Sefrin Speroni, Patricia Ines Mombach, everton Augusto Kowalski, Leila Picolli da Silva
Summary: The study found that the protein concentration method using isoelectric pH improved the amino acid composition and in vitro digestibility of linseed protein concentrate (LPC). The fractionation of linseed fiber was efficient, with a high proportion of soluble fiber. The soluble fraction had higher levels of xylose, followed by glucose, galacturonic acid, and arabinose.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiyan Cui, Su Peng, Dun Deng, Miao Yu, Zhimei Tian, Min Song, Jingjing Luo, Xinyan Ma, Xianyong Ma
Summary: Solid-state fermentation (SSF) was used to improve the quality of chrysanthemum waste (CW) as an alternative feed ingredient. Fermented chrysanthemum waste (FCW) showed significant increases in protein, ether extract, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, and total flavonoid content, as well as significant decreases in pH and saponin content compared to the control group. SSF improved the amino acid composition of FCW and increased the content of flavor amino acids. SSF improved the nutritional quality of CW and FCW has potential use as a feed ingredient, reducing waste in chrysanthemum processing.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Hassan Jalal, Melania Giammarco, Lydia Lanzoni, Muhammad Zeeshan Akram, Ludovica M. E. Mammi, Giorgio Vignola, Matteo Chincarini, Andrea Formigoni, Isa Fusaro
Summary: The agro-food industry generates a significant amount of waste throughout the food production process, resulting in an ecological crisis. The inclusion of fruit and vegetable by-products (FVBPs) in animal nutrition has the potential to reduce the environmental impact, decrease animal feeding costs, and enhance the quality and sustainability of animal products. Recent research has demonstrated positive outcomes when FVBPs, enriched with polyphenols, are included in the diets of ruminants, affecting digestion, fermentation, methane emissions, fatty acid profile, and milk production. Incorporating FVBPs as alternative feedstuffs could promote sustainable animal production and nutrition, with efficacy depending on the source, type, and amount used.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Jonas Keiler, Elizabeth Ball, Christina Mulvenna, Siriluck Ponsuksili, Klaus Wimmers
Summary: This study evaluated the use of dried comfrey leaves as a feed supplement for pigs, finding that while comfrey leaves can promote intestinal health and increase microbial diversity in feces and digesta, feeding dried comfrey leaves can impact pig body weight and phosphorus levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Brianne A. Altmann, Simon Rosenau
Summary: Spirulina shows potential as a protein source in poultry and pork production, as well as aquaculture. However, using spirulina as a feed can have implications for system productivity and product quality, depending on the animal production system. Further research should focus on sustainability analysis and product processing and acceptance to investigate the trade-offs of incorporating spirulina into poultry and fish diets.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Manuel I. Lopez-Martinez, Marta Miguel, Marta Garces-Rimon
Summary: Nutrition and sport are vital for a healthy lifestyle, with some sports requiring supplements to enhance performance. Alternative protein sources, such as insects, plants, or mycoproteins, offer bioactivity and sustainability. Protein hydrolysis and certain amino acids from plants have shown benefits for athletes. Future research focuses on finding alternative sources with greater bioactive potential and sustainability.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Taner Sar, Karin Larsson, Rikard Fristedt, Ingrid Undeland, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh
Summary: This study investigated the production of fungal biomass using edible potato protein liquor and examined the protein and fatty acid profiles of the produced biomass. The results showed that the fungal biomass produced by R. delemar could be a promising raw material for food and feed production.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Patricia M. Oba, Pamela L. Utterback, Matt Longshaw, Carl M. Parsons, Kelly S. Swanson
Summary: The aim of this experiment was to compare the amino acid digestibilities and protein quality of a novel microbial protein with other animal, plant, and insect-based ingredients. The results showed that the microbial protein had high amino acid digestibilities and could serve as a high-quality protein source for pet foods.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Stuti Bhagat, Sanjay Singh
Summary: The unique properties of nanomaterials make them suitable for applications in animal and human nutrition. Feeding livestock with nanoparticles has shown positive effects on growth performance, immunity, reproduction ability, and product quality. This review discusses the need for animal nutrition, challenges in the field, and the use of nanotechnologies as an alternative for mineral supplementation.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yi-Chi Cheng, Hye-lim Lee, Yunil Hwang, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: Histidine is an essential amino acid for protein synthesis in pigs and plays a vital role in their metabolic system. Growth performance and plasma histidine concentration may not effectively assess histidine requirement due to the contribution of histidine-containing proteins. Hemoglobin, carnosine, and trypsinogen are better indicators for determining histidine requirement.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ki Beom Jang, Vitor Hugo C. Moita, Nicolas Martinez, Adebayo Sokale, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: Zinc glycinate could be used as an alternative to zinc oxide in nursery feeds to reduce the negative impacts of F18(+)E. coli(+) on growth and intestinal health of nursery pigs. The supplementation of zinc glycinate at 400 mg/kg could effectively replace the pharmaceutical use of zinc oxide with similar effects. This study shows that zinc glycinate can enhance intestinal health and improve growth performance of nursery pigs challenged with F18(+)E. coli.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marcos Elias Duarte, Chad H. Stahl, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study investigated the intestinal oxidative damage caused by F18(+) Escherichia coli and the amelioration effect of the antibacterial bacitracin in nursery pigs. The results showed that F18(+) E. coli infection decreased the growth performance and harmed the intestinal health of the pigs. Bacitracin reduced the population of the infecting bacteria and the oxidative damage they caused, resulting in improved intestinal health and growth performance in nursery pigs.
Meeting Abstract
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maykelly Silva da Gomes, Sung Woo Kim, Marcos Elias Duarte, Gabriel C. Rocha
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zixiao Deng, Ki Beom Jang, Sangita Jalukar, Xiangwei Du, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a feed additive containing bentonite and enzymatically hydrolyzed yeast on the intestinal health and growth of newly weaned pigs under chronic dietary exposure to fumonisin and aflatoxin. Feed additive supplementation was found to improve average weight gain, feed intake, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in pigs fed mycotoxin-contaminated corn. The supplementation also improved intestinal integrity by increasing villus height to crypt depth ratio.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zixiao Deng, Marcos Elias Duarte, So Young Kim, Yunil Hwang, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of replacing animal protein supplements with various soy protein supplements in pig feed on intestinal health and growth performance. The results showed that soy protein concentrate, enzyme-treated soybean meal, and fermented soybean meal with Bacillus can reduce the use of animal protein supplements without affecting the pig's intestinal health and growth performance. However, fermented soybean meal with Lactobacillus increased immune reactions and oxidative stress in the intestine, leading to reduced growth performance.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hyunjun Choi, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: The use of antibiotics in animal feeds has been phased out, leading to a need for alternative methods to maintain the intestinal health and growth of nursery pigs. Beta-glucans, specifically microbial beta-glucans, have been shown to have positive effects on intestinal health and growth. However, cereal beta-glucans, which are found in high amounts in cereal grains-based diets, can interfere with the positive effects of microbial beta-glucans. The structural differences between cereal and microbial beta-glucans play a crucial role in their functional effects on nursery pigs.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. Vanessa Lagos, Jason C. Woodworth, Sung Woo Kim, Hans H. Stein
Summary: Data from Europe shows that commercial pig diets in the United States contain more calcium than formulated, while the analyzed concentrations of total calcium and phosphorus in these diets are not higher than formulated values. The study found that on average, the calculated calcium content in US pig diets was 0.19 percentage units higher than the formulated values, while the oversupply of phosphorus was only 0.06 percentage units. Therefore, more attention should be given to the actual concentration of calcium in pig diets to avoid oversupply and its negative effects.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zixiao Deng, Marcos Elias Duarte, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soy protein concentrate (SPC) replacing animal protein supplements on mucosa-associated microbiota, intestinal health, and growth performance of nursery pigs. The results showed that SPC can replace fish meal, poultry meal, or blood plasma without affecting growth performance and intestinal health of nursery pigs. However, when SPC replaced all three animal protein supplements, it reduced the growth of nursery pigs mainly by reducing feed intake.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Vitor Hugo C. Moita, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a bacterial 6-phytase (Buttiauxella spp.) supplemented beyond traditional dose levels on intestinal microbiota, nutrient digestibility, bone parameters, intestinal health, and growth performance of nursery pigs. The results showed that supplementation of a bacterial 6-phytase beyond traditional dose levels improved bone breaking strength, bone ash, and phosphorus content, apparent ileal digestibility of crude protein, ether extract, and phosphorus, and growth performance of nursery pigs with reduced relative abundance of Bacteroidetes specifically Prevotellaceae in the jejunal mucosa.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yan Zhao, Chang Liu, Jin Niu, Zixu Cui, Xinyu Zhao, Wenxin Li, Yanwei Zhang, Yang Yang, Pengfei Gao, Xiaohong Guo, Bugao Li, Sung Woo Kim, Guoqing Cao
Summary: The optimal neutral detergent fiber levels for Mashen pigs and Duroc x Landrace x Yorkshire pigs were found to be 18% and 13.5%, respectively. Increasing the fiber level in the diet resulted in improved growth performance, intestinal development, and regulation of lipid and amino acid metabolism in pigs. Mashen pigs had a stronger ability to digest fiber due to the presence of fiber fermentation bacteria. This study provides insights into the roughage tolerance of different pig breeds and the potential benefits of dietary fiber in pig production.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hyunjun Choi, Ying Chen, Flavio Longo, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate on digesta pH, urinary pH, and growth performance in nursery pigs. The results showed that dietary supplementation of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate improved growth performance, with benzoic acid having a stronger effect on urinary acidification.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Giacomo Zaccone, Alessio Alesci, Doaa M. M. Mokhtar, Marialuisa Aragona, Maria Cristina Guerrera, Gioele Capillo, Marco Albano, Jorge de Oliveira Fernandes, Viswanath Kiron, Ramy K. A. Sayed, Marwa M. M. Hussein, Patrizia Lo Cascio, Michal Kuciel, Krystyna Zuwala, Antonino Germana, Jose Manuel Icardo, Eugenia Rita Lauriano
Summary: The recognition and elimination of invading pathogens are essential for host survival. Macrophages, which function similarly to vertebrate macrophages, play a crucial role in host protection in all multicellular organisms. CD14 is a pattern responsible for bacterial recognition found on the surface of macrophages. These cells store antimicrobial molecules and display polarization states similar to mammalian macrophages. The present study reports the presence of various cell markers, including CD14, in the intestinal macrophages of catfish and bonytongue, providing insights into the in vivo function of macrophages in fish.
Meeting Abstract
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marcos Elias Elias Duarte, Chad Stahl, Sung Woo Kim
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Adsos Adami Passos, Vitor Hugo Cardoso Moita, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of individual or combinational use of phytase, protease, and xylanase on the digestibility of corn, soybean meal, and distillers dried grains with soluble (DDGS) in pigs. The results showed that phytase improved the digestibility of phosphorus in corn, while the combination of phytase with protease and xylanase improved the digestibility of dry matter and phosphorus in soybean meal and DDGS. Xylanase was more effective in DDGS diets.
