Synergistic Effects of Probiotics and Phytobiotics on the Intestinal Microbiota in Young Broiler Chicken.

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Abstract
Probiotics and phytobiotics have been studied as in-feed antibiotic alternatives for decades, yet there are no studies on their possible symbiotic effects. In the present study, newly hatched chickens were fed with feeds supplemented either with host-specific strains ( and ), commercial phytobiotics, or combinations of both. After 13 days of life, crops and caecums were analyzed for bacterial composition (16S rDNA sequencing, qPCR) and activity (bacterial metabolites). Crop and caecum samples were also used to study the ex vivo survival of a broiler-derived extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing strain. In the crop, combinations of probiotics and phytobiotics, but not their single application, increased the dominance of lactobacilli. The single application of phytobiotics reduced the metabolite concentrations in the crop, but certain combinations synergistically upregulated the metabolites. Changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of the caecal microbiota were less pronounced than in the crop. Acetate concentrations were significantly lower for phytobiotics or the probiotic strain compared to the control group, but the probiotic showed significantly higher acetate concentrations alone or in combination with one phytobiotic. The synergistic effects on the reduction of the ex vivo survival of an ESBL producing strain in crop or caecum contents were also observed for most combinations. This study shows the beneficial synergistic effects of probiotics and phytobiotics on the intestinal bacterial composition and their metabolic activity in young broilers. The reduced survival of potentially problematic bacteria, such as ESBL-producing further indicates that combinations of probiotics and phytobiotics may lead to a more enhanced functionality than their individual supplementation.
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Authors Ren, Hao;Vahjen, Wilfried;Dadi, Temesgen;Saliu, Eva-Maria;Boroojeni, Farshad Goodarzi;Zentek, Jürgen;
Journal Microorganisms
Year 2019
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E684
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Keywords
gut microbiota probiotics antibiotic-resistant enterobacteriaceae feed additives phytobiotics symbiotics bioreactor hydrogen sulfide black water odor management septic tank cannabinoids cb2 selective ligands suzuki cross-coupling cannabilactones

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