A review on the effect of microalgae dietary supplement on the growth and poultry immunity
Subject Areas :Bahare Norozi 1 , Tahereh Taghizadeh Ashrafi 2
1 - Department of Biology . Science and research Branch . Islamic Azad University . Tehran . Iran
2 - Department of Food Hygiene, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: antimicrobial activity, antiviral, nutrition, microalgae, poultry,
Abstract :
Today, increasing drug resistance against various pathogens is a significant threat in the poultry industry. Meanwhile, microalgae are considered as food supplements for humans, animals, poultry and aquatic animals, which contain protein, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, pigments and essential amino acids. In addition, they contain significant amounts of unique natural antioxidants, including polyphenols, carotenoids, and phycocyanin. Spirulina food supplement can have a beneficial effect on the intestinal microbial population, serum biochemical parameters, and growth performance of chickens, because it contains polyphenolic contents that have antibacterial effects and prevent bacterial motility, invasion, and biofilm formation. In addition, they play an important role in killing bacteria by directly affecting bacteria by weakening and making the cell walls more porous, resulting in the leakage of cytoplasmic content. Since microalgae have potential antiviral activities against some common human or animal viruses, they can also be effective against bird viruses. In this review article, the immunological effects of cyanobacteria as supplementary feed in poultry to increase growth, intestinal health and disease resistance will be investigated.
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