Fermented Chive (<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i>) with <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>: A Potential Antibiotic Alternative Feed Additive for Broilers Challenged with <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Fermented Chive (<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i>) with <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>: A Potential Antibiotic Alternative Feed Additive for Broilers Challenged with <i>Escherichia coli</i>

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of fermented chive (<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i>) with <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> 1582 (FC) as an alternative to antibiotics for controlling <i>Escherichia coli</i> infection in broiler chickens. A total of 250 J-Dabaco...

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Main Authors: Phan Vu Hai, Le Xuan Anh, Nguyen Xuan Hoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Fermentation
Subjects:
<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i>
natural alternative to antibiotics
broilers
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
<i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/5/277
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of fermented chive (<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i>) with <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> 1582 (FC) as an alternative to antibiotics for controlling <i>Escherichia coli</i> infection in broiler chickens. A total of 250 J-Dabaco male chickens were allocated into five experimental groups: NC (negative control), PC (positive control), FC1 (1% FC), FC3 (3% FC), and AB (antibiotic treatment). The PC, FC1, FC3, and AB groups were challenged with <i>E. coli</i> ExPEC_A338 on day 8 and monitored until day 35. The results indicated that FC supplementation, particularly at 3% (FC3 group), significantly improved body weight gain, feed intake, the survival rate, and the production efficiency index (PEI). The FC3 group exhibited optimal performance, potentially due to enhanced immune responses, as evidenced by higher IgA and IgG levels, and favorable cytokine regulation. Additionally, FC maintained intestinal epithelial integrity by upregulating tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Claudin-2) and reducing inflammatory responses (IFN-γ, TNF-α). Furthermore, FC3 demonstrated the ability to inhibit pathogenic bacteria (<i>Salmonella</i> spp., <i>E. coli</i>), promote beneficial <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp., and enhance intestinal mucosal morphology (villus height and crypt depth). These findings suggest that FC supplementation, particularly at 3%, is a promising natural alternative to antibiotics for controlling <i>E. coli</i> infections in broiler production.
ISSN:2311-5637

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