Effects of dietary probiotic supplementation on the growth,gut health and disease resistance of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

This study investigated the effects of the Streptococcus agalactiae antagonizing probiotics Bacillus cereus NY5 and Bacillus subtilis as feed additives for Nile tilapia in terms of growth performance, intestinal health and resistance to S. agalactiae. A total of 720 apparently healthy juvenile Nile tilapia (0.20 ± 0.05 g) were randomly divided into 4 equal groups with 3 replicates for each group. Fish were fed a basal diet (control check group, CK group) supplemented with B. subtilis (1 × 10⁸ CFU/g feed, BS group), B. cereus NY5 (1 × 10⁸ CFU/g feed, BC group), and B. subtilis + B. cereus NY5 (0.5 × 10⁸ CFU/g feed of each probiotic, BS + BC group) for 6 wk, and the probiotic supplementation groups were then fed the basal diet for 1 wk to investigate the gut microbial community. The results of this study showed that BS + BC and BC treatments significantly increased weight gain (WG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and S. agalactiae resistance in Nile tilapia (P < 0.05). Gut microvilli length and density and c-type lysozyme (lyzc) gene expression were significantly increased by probiotic supplementation (P < 0.05). The results of high-throughput sequencing showed that the B. cereus NY5 and B. subtilis + B. cereus NY5-supplemented feed resulted in a significant improvement in tilapia autochthonous gut bacterial communities and had a stimulation effect on a variety of potential probiotics after 6 wk of feeding. After cessation of probiotic administration for 1 wk, the gut bacteria of the fish in the BS + BC and BC groups had minor changes and maintained a stable state. Consequently, it was inferred that, as a feed supplement, B. cereus NY5 and the mixture of B. subtilis and B. cereus NY5 at 1 × 10⁸ CFU/g feed were able to promote growth and disease resistance, which may be associated with the supplement's effects on gut immune status, intestinal morphology, and intestinal microbial community composition.     

蛋白酶和益生菌复合制剂对白羽肉鸡生长性能、养分利用率和粪便有害气体排放的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加蛋白酶和益生菌复合制剂对白羽肉鸡生长性能、养分利用率和粪便有害气体排放的影响.试验选取体重接近、健康的1日龄爱拔益加(AA)肉仔鸡192只,按照体重随机分为2组,每组8个重复,每个重复12只鸡.对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组饲喂添加蛋白酶、枯草芽孢杆菌、地衣芽孢杆菌、凝结芽孢杆菌、酵母菌复合制剂的基...     

A Probiotic Cocktail as a Growth Promoter in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

The aim of this study was to evaluate Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae singly and in combination as probiotic supplements in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerling diets. All the probiotic-supplemented diets resulted in growth higher than the control. Best growth rate, food consumption, and food conversion (P < 0.05) were in the group fed a cocktail of the three bacteria. Feed cost, return on weight gain, and profit margin increased in fish groups fed diets inoculated with probiotics. Supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifiduim, and the three-bacteria cocktail were most effective in eliminating mortality in an A. hydrophila challenge.     

Influence of the probiotic Bacillus cereus var. toyoi on the intestinal immunity of piglets

In a feeding trial, sows and piglets were fed with the probiotic bacterium Bacillus cereus var. toyoi as a feed additive, and the effects on immune cell populations were examined. The development of the gut immune system was determined for piglets at the ages of 14, 28, 35 and 56 days post partum. Tissue samples of the Jejunum and the continuous Peyer's patch were used for enumeration of intraepithelial lymphocyte populations by fluorescence activated flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. Both independent methods of investigation led to similar results: the population of intraepithelial CD8+ T cells was significantly enhanced in the probiotic group piglets (p ≤ 0.05), and the numbers of γδ T cells tended to be higher in the intestinal epithelium (p < 0.1) at the time of weaning (day 28). Lamina propria lymphocytes were also influenced by the treatment. Application of B. cereus var. toyoi resulted in significantly more CD25+ lymphocytes and γδ T cells in the probiotic group post-weaning. The occurrence of pathogenic Escherichia coli serogroups was also less frequent in the feces of piglets from the probiotic group. The finding that the CD8+ T cell population in the intestinal mucosa showed changes on day 28 indicated that the influence of B. cereus var. toyoi supplementation on the intestinal immune system started before weaning, an observation supported by changes in the intestinal microflora observed during the suckling-period. The results suggest that feeding of B. cereus var. toyoi to sows may result in beneficial effects on piglet health status independent of their feed supplementation.     

Effect of processing method on the quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) flour for akara preparation

An indigenous food mixture containing rice flour, milk coprecipitate, sprouted green gram paste and tomato pulp (2: 1: 1: 1 w/w) was developed and called a RCGT food mixture. It was autoclaved (1.5 kg/cm², 15min, 121 °C), cooled and fermented with 2% liquid culture (containing 10⁶ cells/ml broth). Two types of fermentations were carried out i.e. one step single culture fermentation [L. casei or L. plantarum (37 °C, 24 hr.)] and sequential culture fermentation [S. boulardii (25 °C, 24 hr.) +L. casei (37 °C, 24 hr.)]; [S. boulardii (25 °C, 24 hr.) + L. plantarum (37 °C, 24 hr.)]. All fermentations drastically reduced the contents of phytic acid, polyphenols and trypsin inhibitor activity while significantly improving the in vitro digestibilities of starch and protein. Sequential culture fermentations brought about further changes compared to one step single culture fermentation.     

功能性益生菌菌种的选育和益生性研究

本研究从新疆、内蒙古分离到30株乳酸杆菌和乳酸球菌,经过鉴定并选择发酵性能较好的菌种进行进一步的研究.经过对益生乳杆菌人工胃肠液耐受性、胆盐耐受性、胆固醇降解能力等益生特性的研究,得出植物乳杆菌BN-3、BN-5、罗伊氏乳杆菌AL3、鼠李糖乳杆菌AL20具有较好的益生特性.     

实时荧光定量PCR技术在乳品微生物学中的应用研究进展

越来越多的基因组测序给特异性引物和探针的设计带来了极大的支持。最近有研究表明,基于定量聚合酶链式反应（qPCR）方法的技术成功应用于发酵过程中的微生物计数以及乳制品中益生菌数量的计算。基于qPCR方法的技术进步包括实时荧光定量PCR技术,不仅可以计数活菌数量,还可以在单一反应体系中检测多个微生物菌群数量,且能构建高通量PCR流程。实时荧光定量PCR技术在食品工业中的应用已证明其可靠性,尽管如此,该技术在乳品工业中的广泛使用还需要更多的技术支持和标准化方法。综述了实时荧光定量PCR技术及其在乳品微生物学中的最新研究与应用进展。     

Evaluating the use of Lactobacillus acidophilus as a biocontrol agent against common pathogenic bacteria and the effects on the haematology parameters and histopathology in African catfish Clarias gariepinus juveniles

This study was carried out to evaluate the use of Lactobacillus acidophilus as a biocontrol agent against some common fish pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus xylosus, Aeromonas hydrophila gr.2 and Streptococcus agalactiae) in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Eight treatments were designed inclusive of 10 C. gariepinus juveniles (mean weight 190 g) per tank, each in triplicate. Four groups of fish were fed a diet supplemented with L. acidophilus, comprising about 3.01 × 10⁷ colony‐forming units per gram of diet (the probiotics diet), while the other four groups were fed a diet not supplemented with probiotics (the non‐probiotics diet). In the first group, fish were injected with 1 mL physiological saline and fed the non‐probiotic diet (non‐probiotic control); in the second, third and fourth groups, fish were injected with 1 mL each of S. xylosus, A. hydrophila gr.2 and S. agalactiae, respectively, and were all fed the non‐probiotic diet (designated as non‐probiotic treatments; NPsx, NPah and NPsa respectively). In the fifth group, fish were injected with 1 mL physiological saline but fed the probiotic diet (probiotic control), while fish in the sixth, seventh and eighth groups were each injected with 1 mL of S. xylosus, A. hydrophila gr.2 and S. agalactiae, respectively, and were all fed the probiotic diet (and designated as probiotic treatments; Psx, Pah and Psa respectively). Blood samples were collected for haematology analysis, while samples of the liver and kidney were examined for pathohistology after 7 and 21 days of infection. The results showed that the haematology parameters, packed cell volume, haemoglobin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, red blood cell, white blood cell, total serum protein, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl^?, glucose, cholesterol and total immunoglobulin concentrations and the pathohistology of the liver and kidney were better in the challenged fish (infected) maintained on the probiotic diet than those in the groups fed the non‐probiotic diet. It is concluded, based on these results, that L. acidophilus is useful as a probiotic agent in C. gariepinus against these pathogenic bacteria (S. xylosus, A. hydrophila gr.2 and S. agalactiae).     

粪肠球菌益生特性的体外评价

通过体外法研究粪肠球菌的生长特点、耐酸性、耐胆盐性和抑菌性等,以评价其益生效果。结果表明：①粪肠球菌在培养2 h后进入对数期,8 h到达稳定期;② 经pH 2、3、4的人工胃液处理3 h后,粪肠球菌极显著降低至2.71×10⁵、1.03×10⁷和5.65×10⁷CFU/mL（P<0.01）;③粪肠球菌经含质量分数为0.2%和0.3%的胆盐溶液处理3 h后,极显著降低至1.46×10⁶和1.37×10⁶ CFU/mL（P<0.01）;④粪肠球菌对大肠杆菌O₁和O₇₈均在混合培养至10 h时表现极显著的抑制作用（P<0.01）。可见,粪肠球菌生长繁殖速度快,能耐受胃肠道环境,对大肠杆菌O₁ 和O₇₈有一定的抑制作用,适合作为微生态制剂的生产菌种。     

复合益生菌乳膏剂的制备和对断奶仔猪生长性能的影响

益生菌已经在畜禽养殖中广泛应用于动物保健。当前益生菌制剂仍存在需低温保存且有效期短的问题。此研究开发了一种由干酪乳杆菌、屎肠球菌和约氏乳杆菌组合而成的新型复合益生菌乳膏剂,在室温下贮存56 d后仍可维持较高活菌数(>108 cfu/g)。在断奶仔猪日粮中添加该复合益生菌乳膏剂可提高断奶仔猪平均日增重和末均重(P<0.05)、降低饲料增重比,而不影响平均日采食量。研究结果表明,所制备和优化的复合益生菌乳膏剂具有良好室温保存稳定性,在断奶仔猪中使用可有效促进饲料营养吸收,从而提高生长性能。