Antibiotic growth promoters for the view of animal nutrition

From 01. 07./09. 1999 on six further antibiotic growth promoters have been banned--with only four substances remaining in this group of feed additives. Therefore, the discussion on a possible induction of bacterial resistance by antibiotic growth promoters, especially in potentially pathogenic bacteria, will sooner or later come to an end which is not least in the interest of the reputation of animal husbandry and food of animal origin. Unfortunately, no short-term solution for health problems by legislation--especially in the gastrointestinal tract--during rearing and the beginning of the fattening period is possible as experiences in Sweden have distinctively shown. Anyway, growth promoting feed additives were not a cure-all of rearing problems, in spite of their use considerable amounts of antibiotics were prescribed during this period. But growth promoters (especially chinoxalines) were most suitable for the prophylaxis of a microbial imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, after the ban of these effective representatives of feed additives the amount of prescribed antimicrobial drugs for metaphylaxis and therapy should be critically observed. The questions of practicable alternatives will be primarily addressed to the fields of animal nutrition, veterinary medicine and feed industry. To answer these questions and to evolve new solutions (as well as to check their suitability in practice) is considerably more intricate than simply to ban these substances which is more attractive for the media, however. It is no progressive solution to give up antimicrobial growth promoters as feed additives and to use the same substances (for example olaquindox) as therapeutics now (prescribed by veterinarians) or to switch to zincoxide or copper (in a dosage high above all nutrient requirements) in order to prevent postweaning problems due to E. coli. But one has to take into consideration the reasons for the use of antibiotics (growth promoters and therapeutics) or other "aids" (e.g. ZnO, Cu) in food producing animals (especially in beef-cattle, pigs and poultry) in "modern" production systems. The matter for conflict is the contrast between a minimised use of antimicrobial substances, as science as well as general public demand, and the requirements of "modern" livestock industry (rationalisation, increase in performance, specialisation, concentration) and general economy (save of resources, lowering of production costs). These well-known and expected problems arise in an almost exemplary manner in the case of antibiotic growth promoting feed additives. Therefore it is most difficult to impart suggestions to the persons involved as well as to the public.     

动物营养学中的未知生长因子

从未知生长因子的研究历史和现状来看。未知生长因子主要为多肽类活性成分 ,在发酵物残渣、动物乳及鱼粉中含量较高。饲料中含有的这些活性肽具有等量氨基酸所不可代替的生物学效应。     

The application of antimicrobial peptides as growth and health promoters for swine

With the widespread ban on the use of antibiotics in swine feed,alternative measures need to be sought to maintain swine health and performance.Antimicrobial peptides(AMPs) are part of the nonspecific defense system and are natural antibiotics produced by plants,insects,mammalians,and micro-organisms as well as by chemical synthesis.Due to their broad microbicidal activity against various fungi,bacteria and enveloped viruses,AMPs are a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics for use in swine production.This review focuses on the structure and mechanism of action of AMPs,as well as their effects on performance,immune function and intestinal health in pigs.The aim is to provide support for the application of AMPs as feed additives replacing antibiotics in swine nutrition.     

The application of antimicrobial peptides as growth and health promoters for swine

With the widespread ban on the use of antibiotics in swine feed, alternative measures need to be sought to maintain swine health and performance. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the nonspecific defense system and are natural antibiotics produced by plants, insects, mammalians, and micro-organisms as well as by chemical synthesis. Due to their broad microbicidal activity against various fungi, bacteria and enveloped viruses, AMPs are a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics for use in swine production. This review focuses on the structure and mechanism of action of AMPs, as well as their effects on performance, immune function and intestinal health in pigs. The aim is to provide support for the application of AMPs as feed additives replacing antibiotics in swine nutrition.     

Performance promoters in animal nutrition. I. Quantitative factorial analysis of effectiveness

The nutritional efficacy of antibacterial feed additives in improving animal performance and reducing production costs has been studied extensively for over thirty years. Responses vary greatly with time and place and quantitative estimates thereof are required, with appropriate confidence limits for different circumstances, to assist efficient practical application of such performance promoters in animal production. Modern computers have facilitated multi-factorial analysis of dose-response relationships and the elucidation of the influence of diverse other determinants, such as level of animal performance and duration of supplementation. The objectives, underlying principles, methodology and future prospects of comprehensive assessments, in the format of algebraic models, are reviewed and are illustrated by examples drawn from the use of copper, tylosin and bacitracin in the nutrition of pigs, broilers and laying hens.     

壳聚糖衍生物及其在畜牧生产中的应用

壳聚糖是天然、生物相容性好的高分子聚合物,其分子中含有大量的氨基和羟基,可进行多种化学修饰,得到相应的衍生物。某些壳聚糖衍生物具有比壳聚糖更好的水溶性和功效。本文综述壳聚糖衍生物的种类及其在畜牧生产中的作用,并对其在畜牧生产中的应用前景作一展望。     

钒与动物营养

20世纪 60年代以前 ,人们认为钒是一种有毒的元素 ,直到 1 975年Ｃｈｅｒｎｅｙ从马骨骼肌中分离出了Ｎａ -Ｋ -ＡＴＰ酶的抑制物 ,证实该抑制物为钒酸盐 ,人们才开始重视对钒生理、生化作用的研究 ,并认识到钒是人和动物的必需微量元素。进入 2 0世纪 80年代 ,钒的化合物开始被应用于糖尿病、贫血、结核、神经衰弱等疾病的治疗 ,随着科学研究水平提高 ,人们对钒的认识也越来越深入。1　分布元素周期表中钒属于第四周期ＶＢ 族 ,原子量 50 941 ,熔点 1 9 9℃ ,沸点 340 0℃。自然界中有两个钒的同位素51Ｖ和50 Ｖ ,而4 6Ｖ、4 7Ｖ、4 8Ｖ、…     

mRNA差异显示技术、PCR技术及其在动物营养研究中的运用

21世纪将是生命科学的世纪。当前,世界各国都将分子生物学视为本国科技发展的重点。分子生物学技术的迅速发展为营养科学探索必需营养缺陷的分子基础提供了强有力的实验工具。笔者旨在对mRNA差异显示技术、PCR技术两种最常用的分子生物学技术手段的原理、特点及其在动物营养研究中的应用作一综述。     

Mycotoxins: their implications for human and animal health

Mycotoxins contaminate various feed and food commodities, due to the global occurrence of toxinogenic molds. They exert adverse health effects in human and animals. The nature of these toxic effects varies depending on the chemical structure of the toxin. The degree of these adverse effects is not only determined by the toxin concentration present in foods and feeds, but also by the time of exposure. Whilst in animals, next to acute intoxication, losses in productivity, reduced weight gain and immunosuppression are considered as most important feature of mycotoxicoses, genotoxic effects and the involvement of certain mycotoxins such as aflatoxin, ochratoxins and fumonisins in the etiology of human cancers have obtained particular attention. This implies that recent research activities concentrate on mechanistic aspects of mycotoxin-induced pathologies, rather than compiling analytical measures of mycotoxin concentrations in food and feeds.     

Board-invited review: Peptide absorption and utilization: Implications for animal nutrition and health

Over the last 50 yr, the study of intestinal peptide transport has rapidly evolved into a field with exciting nutritional and biomedical applications. In this review, we describe from a historical and current perspective intestinal peptide transport, the importance of peptides to whole-body nutrition, and the cloning and characterization of the intestinal peptide transporter, PepT1. We focus on the nutritional significance of peptide transport and relate these findings to livestock and poultry. Amino acids are transported into the enterocyte as free AA by a variety of AA transporters that vary in substrate specificity or as di- and tripeptides by the peptide transporter, PepT1. Expression of PepT1 is largely restricted to the small intestine in most species; however, in ruminants, peptide transport and activity is observed in the rumen and omasum. The extent to which peptides are absorbed and utilized is still unclear. In ruminants, peptides make a contribution to the portal-drained visceral flux of total AA and are detected in circulating plasma. Peptides can be utilized by the mammary gland for milk protein synthesis and by a variety of other tissues. We discuss the factors known to regulate expression of PepT1 including development, diet, hormones, diurnal rhythm, and disease. Expression of PepT1 is detected during embryological stages in both birds and mammals and increases with age, a strategic event that allows for the immediate uptake of nutrients after hatch or birth. Both increasing levels of protein in the diet and dietary protein deficiencies are found to upregulate the peptide transporter. We also include in this review a discussion of the use of dietary peptides and potential alternate routes of nutrient delivery to the cell. Our goal is to impart to the reader the nutritional implications of peptide transport and dietary peptides and share discoveries that shed light on various biological processes, including rapid establishment of intestinal function in early neonates and maintenance of intestinal function during fasting, starvation, and disease states.     

硫的营养作用及在养殖业的应用

1硫在体内的分布大多数动物的含硫量按活体质量计算是0.16%~0.28%,且随年龄而增加,这大概是由于肌肉蛋白质的合成加强,以及硫在毛发和羽毛中的积累。硫元素分布在动物体内的各个细胞中,主要以有机硫的形式存在于蛋氨酸、胱氨酸和半胱氨酸中。此外,还存在于生物素、硫氨素以及黏     

益生菌在动物营养中的今天与明天

近日,在2011科隆Victam国际大会期间,欧洲益生菌协会（EPA）举办了一次会议,目的是探讨益生菌用作饲料添加剂的地位,以及益生菌为将来畜牧业生产的可持续性发展和盈利所带来的机遇。本文将简要介绍该会议探讨的主要议题。