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Food Science & Technology
Clement Burgeon, Marc Debliquy, Driss Lahem, Justine Rodriguez, Ahmadou Ly, Marie-Laure Fauconnier
Summary: This review explores past and recent methods for rapid boar taint detection, focusing on techniques such as insect behavior-based sensors, e-noses, and mass spectrometry. New developments in mass spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, and sensors are also discussed, with a spotlight on biosensors. While some methods have shown efficiency in online/at-line detection, initial investment and implementation challenges may hinder their widespread application. Further research could delve into new sensor materials, while sensory evaluation remains a practical method in slaughterhouses.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ivan Bahelka, Ondrej Bucko, Pavol Fl'ak
Summary: The growing societal concern for animal welfare has led to a reevaluation of practices in pig breeding, particularly regarding the surgical castration of piglets to prevent boar taint. Recent studies have shown that hydrolysable tannins in pig feed can reduce skatole accumulation in fat tissue, potentially changing the landscape of pig farming practices in the future.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Clement Burgeon, Maria Font-I-Furnols, Maria Dolores Garrido, Maria Belen Linares, Yves Brostaux, Gerard Sabena, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Nuria Panella-Riera
Summary: This study aimed to understand the differences in boar taint sensory evaluation and found the correlation between molecules such as skatole and androstenone and the sensory evaluation of boar taint. The results showed discrepancies between the chemical analysis and sensory evaluation, no significant correlation between sensory scores and fatty acid composition, and a strong correlation between emissions and contents of skatole and androstenone. Additionally, it was found that oxidation products of polyunsaturated fatty acids were more present in untainted boar fat, suggesting that other unknown factors may be responsible for sensory evaluation outcomes.
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Environmental Sciences
Bo Wang, Jiangtao Liu, Ruoyi Lei, Baode Xue, Yanlin Li, Xiaoyu Tian, Kai Zhang, Bin Luo
Summary: Cold exposure has been identified as a significant risk factor for hypertension, and this study explores the association between gut microbiota and cold-induced hypertension (CIH). The researchers found that cold exposure reduces gut microbiota diversity, increases potentially pathogenic bacteria, and decreases beneficial bacteria and butyric acid-producing bacteria. Faecal bacteria cross-transplantation alters gut microbiota composition and regulates blood pressure levels. The study highlights the importance of modulating gut microbiota through supplementation of beneficial bacteria/butyrate for the prevention and treatment of CIH.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alexander Bekkelund, Nils Petter Kjos, Margareth Overland
Summary: This study compared the effects of inulin-rich plant-based dietary supplements on the hindgut microbial communities of male pigs. The results showed that dried chicory, but not Jerusalem artichokes, increased the abundance of microorganisms that can affect host performance and gastrointestinal health. There was a positive correlation between microorganisms in the Prevotellaceae family and skatole levels.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alejandra B. Omarini, Jerry Efoma Eloke, Marco A. Fraatz, Daniel Moerlein, Holger Zorn, Martin Gand
Summary: Wood-degrading fungi and enzyme preparations derived thereof have been identified as effective tools for degrading boar taint compounds and reducing their intensity in aqueous solutions.
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wei Li, Le Zhang, Qingbiao Xu, Wenbo Yang, Jianan Zhao, Ying Ren, Zhendong Yu, Libao Ma
Summary: This study found that taxifolin can ameliorate DSS-induced colitis by altering gut microbiota to increase the production of SCFAs, thereby reducing intestinal inflammation and mucosal damage.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dana Carina Schubert, Bussarakam Chuppava, Franziska Witte, Nino Terjung, Christian Visscher
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary biochar on boar taint compounds in pig faeces and plasma, as well as on performance parameters. While adding biochar to feed two weeks prior to slaughter led to lower skatole concentrations in faeces, this effect was not observed when biochar was added for four weeks. However, faeces were drier in animals fed biochar and performance was not affected. More research is needed to fully understand the adsorption capacity of biochar.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sergej M. Ostojic
Summary: Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is considered beneficial for intestinal health, but there is limited research on its effects on gut microbiota, particularly in common gastrointestinal diseases. While animal studies have shown potential benefits of HRW, further research is needed to verify its efficacy.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gangzheng Wang, Chengyuan Sun, Qiuju Huang, Chenghua Zhang, Min Lin, Taihui Li, Jianping Xu, Wangqiu Deng
Summary: In this study, the effects of ethanolic extract from Cordyceps guangdongensis fruiting bodies on fat accumulation, dyslipidemia, gut microbial composition, and short chain fatty acids were investigated. The results showed that the extract has significant effects in improving these conditions, suggesting its potential as a novel supplement to treat obesity and related complications.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gangzheng Wang, Xianglian Chen, Chengyuan Sun, Qiuju Huang, Chenghua Zhang, Min Lin, Jianping Xu, Xueshuang Huang, Wangqiu Deng
Summary: Poria cocos has beneficial health effects by modulating gut microbiota and metabolites, which can alleviate obesity and related complications.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mebratu Melaku, Ruqing Zhong, Hui Han, Fan Wan, Bao Yi, Hongfu Zhang
Summary: Intestinal dysfunction in farm animals is a critical issue affecting welfare and profitability. China has banned the use of antibiotics for improved feed efficiency, turning to organic acids as a promising alternative. Butyric and citric acids positively impact growth, welfare, and intestinal health by reducing pathogenic bacteria and maintaining GIT pH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Hao-Ming Xu, Hong-Li Huang, Jing Xu, Jie He, Chong Zhao, Yao Peng, Hai-Lan Zhao, Wen-Qi Huang, Chuang-Yu Cao, Yong-Jian Zhou, You-Lian Zhou, Yu-Qiang Nie
Summary: FMT can increase fecal butyric acid levels in UC patients, and combination with butyrate-producing bacteria may prolong the therapeutic effect of FMT on UC.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Can Chen, Weilin Chen, Hao Ding, Pengfei Wu, Genxi Zhang, Kaizhou Xie, Tao Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential mechanisms by which the gut microbiota modulates lipogenesis in chickens. The results showed that a high-fat diet led to dysbiosis of the gut microbiota and increased lipogenesis. Antibiotic treatment and fecal microbiota transplantation experiments supported the anti-obesity role of the gut microbiota through regulation of the butyric acid/miR204/ACSS2 axis.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ivona Djurkin Kusec, Emilija Cimerman, Martin Skrlep, Danijel Karolyi, Kristina Gvozdanovic, Miodrag Komlenic, Zarko Radisic, Goran Kusec
Summary: The study investigated the influence of terminal sire line and male category on carcass and meat quality traits, showing significant effects of both factors and their interaction. Consideration of these interactions is important when deciding on the production of a specific male category.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gleb Dotsenko, Anne S. Meyer, Nuria Canibe, Anders Thygesen, Michael Krogsgaard Nielsen, Lene Lange
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
B. U. Metzler-Zebeli, N. Canibe, L. Montagne, J. Freire, P. Bosi, J. A. M. Prates, S. Tanghe, P. Trevisi
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nuria Canibe, Mark O'Dea, Sam Abraham
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. B. Jensen, M. S. Herskin, N. Canibe, B. Forkman, L. J. Pedersen
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. Thorsteinsson, N. Canibe, M. Vestergaard
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
L. H. B. Hansen, B. Nielsen, E. J. Boll, L. Skjot-Rasmussen, A. Wellejus, L. Jorgensen, C. Lauridsen, N. Canibe
Summary: The findings suggest that when selecting probiotic strains for suckling piglets as a prophylactic strategy towards post-weaning diarrhea, it is advantageous to choose a multi-species product including strains with different modes of action in order to increase the likelihood of achieving beneficial effects in vivo.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cecilie Kobek-Kjeldager, Anna A. Schonherz, Nuria Canibe, Lene Juul Pedersen
Summary: Tail biting is a major challenge in pig production and can be influenced by diet. The communication between gut microbiota, intestinal health, and the brain through the microbiota-gut-brain axis is important in understanding the development of tail biting. This review connects the current research on the microbiota-gut-brain axis with dietary risk factors for tail biting and suggests the potential pathways involved. It also suggests that an imbalance in the microbiota-gut-brain axis influenced by diet could be considered as a pathway for the development of tail biting.
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cecilie Kobek-Kjeldager, Dar'ya Vodolazs'ka, Charlotte Lauridsen, Nuria Canibe, Lene Juul Pedersen
Summary: The study explored the impact of weaning age and supplemental liquid feed on feed intake behavior in piglets. Results showed that later weaning age and access to supplemental feed could increase feed intake post-weaning, providing potential benefits for piglet growth and welfare. Further research is needed to assess the effects on gut health and diarrhea, and to determine if these methods could be an alternative to antibiotics and zinc supplementation in pig production.
Article
Immunology
Laura J. Myhill, Sophie Stolzenbach, Helena Mejer, Lukasz Krych, Simon R. Jakobsen, Witold Kot, Kerstin Skovgaard, Nuria Canibe, Peter Nejsum, Dennis S. Nielsen, Stig M. Thamsborg, Andrew R. Williams
Summary: This study found that selected probiotic mixtures did not influence helminth infection levels in pigs, but could alter gut microbiome diversity indices, reduce inflammation responses, and maintain immune balance in the presence of parasitic worm infection. These findings suggest potential beneficial effects of dietary probiotics in modulating immune responses and gut microbiome in the context of helminth infection.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. A. Madsen, M. V. Curtasu, N. Canibe, M. S. Hedemann, M. L. M. Pedersen, C. Lauridsen
Summary: This study aimed to explore salivary biomarkers for gastric ulceration in pigs and investigate the effect of hemp on the incidence of gastric ulcers. The results suggest that reduced levels of oxylipins derived from linoleic acid may serve as biomarkers for gastric ulceration in pigs, and supplementation of hempseed hulls may have a beneficial effect on severe gastric ulcers.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. H. B. Hansen, C. Lauridsen, B. Nielsen, L. Jorgensen, N. Canibe
Summary: This study investigated the effects of early probiotic inoculation on immune parameters and ETEC F18 challenge in suckling piglets. The results showed that early probiotic inoculation improved the piglets' response to pathogen challenge and facilitated faster clearance of ETEC.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nuria Canibe, Ole Hojberg, Hanne Kongsted, Darya Vodolazska, Charlotte Lauridsen, Tina Skau Nielsen, Anna A. Schonherz
Summary: Post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) is a major challenge in pig production, and the use of zinc oxide and antibiotics has been common for its prevention and treatment. However, due to negative environmental impact and antimicrobial resistance, the use of high levels of zinc oxide has been banned in many countries. Researchers are actively searching for alternative measures with minimal antibiotic use and without zinc oxide. Many feeding strategies and additives have shown positive effects on PWD, but the results may vary. A combination of measures tailored to specific conditions is likely the best strategy, but detailed knowledge of their modes of action is needed for effective design.
Article
Microbiology
Farhad M. Panah, Katrine D. Nielsen, Gavin L. Simpson, Anna Schonherz, Andreas Schramm, Charlotte Lauridsen, Tina S. Nielsen, Ole Hojberg, Marlene Fredborg, Stig Purup, Nuria Canibe
Summary: This study investigated the effect of a westernized diet on colonic bacterial composition and found that it may increase the risk of ulcerative colitis by reducing the abundance of beneficial bacteria, increasing the abundance of pathogens, and increasing the concentration of microbial metabolites.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
L. H. B. Hansen, T. Cieplak, B. Nielsen, Y. Zhang, C. Lauridsen, N. Canibe
Summary: The study evaluated four probiotic strains using the CoMiniGut in vitro model to prevent diarrhea in weaned pigs. Significant differences in metabolite concentration and bacterial enumeration were attributed to variations in inoculating material or pathogen challenge, rather than probiotic treatment. Probiotic administration had a small impact on gut microbiota composition.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS
(2021)