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  1. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a threat to humans and animals that causes intestinal disorders. Antimicrobial resistance has urged alternatives, including Lactobacillus postbiotics, to mitigate the...

    Authors: Marcos Elias Duarte, Zixiao Deng and Sung Woo Kim
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:139
  2. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a prevalent contaminant in agricultural products, presenting significant risks to animal health. CotA laccase from Bacillus licheniformis has shown significant efficacy in degrading mycotox...

    Authors: Mingxin Ma, Qianqian Wang, Yanrong Liu, Guiming Li, Limeng Liu, Gaigai Wang, Yongpeng Guo, Shimeng Huang, Qiugang Ma, Cheng Ji and Lihong Zhao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:138
  3. Ovarian follicular fluid (FF) is a dynamic environment that changes with the seasons, affecting follicle development, ovulation, and oocyte quality. Cells in the follicles release tiny particles called extrace...

    Authors: Jean M. Feugang, Ahmed Gad, Nico G. Menjivar, Ghassan M. Ishak, Samuel Gebremedhn, Melba O. Gastal, Notsile H. Dlamini, Radek Prochazka, Eduardo L. Gastal and Dawit Tesfaye
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:137
  4. Chronic heat stress (CHS) is a detrimental environmental stressor with a negative impact on the meat quality of broilers. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study investigates th...

    Authors: Zhen Liu, Yingsen Liu, Tong Xing, Jiaolong Li, Lin Zhang, Liang Zhao, Yun Jiang and Feng Gao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:135
  5. Oxidative stress significantly impacts growth performance and liver function in piglets. Ferulic acid (FA) works as an antioxidant, however, the role and mechanism of FA in the regulation of diquat-induced oxi...

    Authors: Junqiu Luo, Xiu Wu, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu and Jun He
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:134
  6. Progressive oxidative stress easily occurs as a result of a gradual increase in the intensity of maternal metabolism due to rapid foetal development and increased intensity of lactation. However, studies on th...

    Authors: Mingming Cao, Liyun Bai, Haoyun Wei, Yantong Guo, Guodong Sun, Haoyang Sun and Baoming Shi
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:133
  7. Unveiling genetic diversity features and understanding the genetic mechanisms of diverse goat phenotypes are pivotal in facilitating the preservation and utilization of these genetic resources. However, the to...

    Authors: Jiaxin Liu, Yilong Shi, Dongxin Mo, Lingyun Luo, Songsong Xu and Fenghua Lv
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:132
  8. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxin widely found in aquafeed ingredients, and hypoxia is a common problem in fish farming. In practice, aquatic animals tend to be more sensitive to hypoxia while feeds are contaminat...

    Authors: Liangqin Wu, Piao Zhao, Pei Wu, Weidan Jiang, Yang Liu, Hongmei Ren, Xiaowan Jin, Xiaoqiu Zhou and Lin Feng
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:131
  9. The oviduct epithelium is the initial maternal contact site for embryos after fertilization, offering the microenvironment before implantation. This early gestation period is particularly sensitive to stress, ...

    Authors: Fiona Wahl, Jianchao Huo, Shuaizhi Du, Jennifer Schoen and Shuai Chen
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:129
  10. Weaning causes redox dyshomeostasis in piglets, which leads to hepatic oxidative damage. Microbe-derived antioxidants (MA) have great potential for anti-oxidation. This study aimed to investigate changes in he...

    Authors: Chengbing Yu, Yuxiao Luo, Cheng Shen, Zhen Luo, Hongcai Zhang, Jing Zhang, Weina Xu and Jianxiong Xu
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:128
  11. Although several cell culture systems have been developed to investigate the function of the mammary gland in dairy livestock, they have potential limitations, such as the loss of alveolar structure or genetic...

    Authors: Lei Jia, Wenying Zhang, Tao Luo, Yongtao Li, Jianhong Shu, Julie Strand, Yuan Yue, Stig Purup, Jianxin Liu and Hengbo Shi
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:124
  12. Authors: Jiayu Ma, Shenfei Long, Jian Wang, Jie Gao and Xiangshu Piao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:136

    The original article was published in Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2022 13:16

  13. The prolificacy of sows (litter size at birth) has markedly increased, leading to higher post-natal mortality. Heat stress can exacerbate this issue. Arginine plays an important role in several physiological p...

    Authors: Sara Virdis, Diana Luise, Federico Correa, Luca Laghi, Norma Arrigoni, Roxana Elena Amarie, Andrea Serra, Giacomo Biagi, Clara Negrini, Francesco Palumbo and Paolo Trevisi
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:121
  14. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are presented in the uterine lumen of many mammals, and in vitro experiments have determined that several miRNAs are important for the regulation of endometrial and trophoblast functions. Ou...

    Authors: Fernando H. Biase, Sarah E. Moorey, Julie G. Schnuelle, Soren Rodning, Martha Sofia Ortega and Thomas E. Spencer
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:130
  15. Addressing the shortage of high-quality protein resources, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with different levels of enzymolysis-fermentation compound protein...

    Authors: Yu Cheng, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, Junning Pu, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, Bing Yu and Daiwen Chen
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:127
  16. Before fertilization, spermatozoa undergo a crucial maturation step called capacitation, which is a unique event regulates the sperm’s ability for successful fertilization. The capacitation process takes place...

    Authors: Seema Karanwal, Ankit Pal, Fanny Josan, Aditya Patel, Jatinder Singh Chera, Sonam Yadav, Vikrant Gaur, Preeti Verma, Shiva Badrhan, Vitika Chauhan, Mukesh Bhakat, Tirtha Kumar Datta and Rakesh Kumar
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:126
  17. Diets with high inclusion of corn co-products such as corn fermented protein (CFP) may contain excess Leu, which has a negative impact on feed intake and growth performance of pigs due to increased catabolism ...

    Authors: Andrea P. Mallea, Charmaine D. Espinosa, Su A Lee, Minoy A. Cristobal, Leidy J. Torrez-Mendoza and Hans H. Stein
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:125
  18. Feed efficiency is a crucial economic trait in poultry industry. Both host genetics and gut microbiota influence feed efficiency. However, the associations between gut microbiota and host genetics, as well as ...

    Authors: Wenxin Zhang, Fangren Lan, Qianqian Zhou, Shuang Gu, Xiaochang Li, Chaoliang Wen, Ning Yang and Congjiao Sun
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:123
  19. The present experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of commercially processed former foodstuffs (cFF) as dietary substitutes of corn, soybean meal and soybean oil on the growth performance, apparent total tra...

    Authors: Karthika Srikanthithasan, Marta Gariglio, Elena Diaz Vicuna, Edoardo Fiorilla, Barbara Miniscalco, Valeria Zambotto, Eleonora Erika Cappone, Nadia Stoppani, Dominga Soglia, Federica Raspa, Joana Nery, Andrea Giorgino, Roser Sala, Andrés Luis Martínez Marínz, Josefa Madrid Sanchez, Achille Schiavone…
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:122
  20. Magnolol (MAG) exhibits hepatoprotective activity, however, whether and how MAG regulates the gut microbiota to alleviate fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the...

    Authors: Yujie Lv, Chaoyue Ge, Lianchi Wu, Zhaoying Hu, Xinyu Luo, Weichen Huang, Shenao Zhan, Xinyu Shen, Dongyou Yu and Bing Liu
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:120
  21. Follicular cysts contribute significantly to reproductive loss in high-yield dairy cows. This results from the death of follicular granulosa cells (GCs) caused by oxidative stress. Quercetin is known to have s...

    Authors: Hongwei Duan, Fang Wang, Ke Wang, Shuai Yang, Rong Zhang, Chen Xue, Lihong Zhang, Xiaofei Ma, Xianghong Du, Jian Kang, Yong Zhang, Xingxu Zhao, Junjie Hu and Longfei Xiao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:119
  22. Dysregulation of lipid metabolism and its consequences on growth performance in young ruminants have attracted attention, especially in the context of alternative feeding strategies. This study aims to elucida...

    Authors: Ke Zhang, Ting Zhang, Mengmeng Guo, Awang Cuoji, Yangbin Xu, Yitong Zhao, Yuxin Yang, Daniel Brugger, Xiaolong Wang, Langda Suo, Yujiang Wu and Yulin Chen
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:118
  23. Polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) are becoming increasingly prevalent in the environment with great advancements in plastic products, and their potential health hazard to animals has received much attention. S...

    Authors: Yijing He, Tianhang Yu, Heran Li, Qinfeng Sun, Miaoyu Chen, Yiyi Lin, Jianjun Dai, Weihan Wang, Qiao Li and Shiqiang Ju
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:117
  24. Methionine (Met) is the only sulfur-containing amino acid among animal essential amino acids, and methionine deficiency (MD) causes tissue damage and cell death in animals. The common modes of cell death inclu...

    Authors: Yuanlin He, Pei Wu, Weidan Jiang, Yang Liu, Xiaowan Jin, Hongmei Ren, Ruinan Zhang, Xiaoqiu Zhou and Lin Feng
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:116
  25. The aim of this study was to determine whether and how Zn proteinate with moderate chelation strength (Zn-Prot M) can alleviate heat stress (HS)-induced intestinal barrier function damage of broilers. A comple...

    Authors: Yangyang Hu, Weiyun Zhang, Ke Yang, Xi Lin, Hsiao-Ching Liu, Jack Odle, Miles Todd See, Xiaoyan Cui, Tingting Li, Shengchen Wang, Xiudong Liao, Liyang Zhang, Sufen Li, Yun Hu and Xugang Luo
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:115
  26. High-fat diets (HFD) are known to enhance feed conversion ratio in broiler chickens, yet they can also result in hepatic fat accumulation. Bile acids (BAs) and gut microbiota also play key roles in the formati...

    Authors: Minghui Wang, Kelin Li, Hongchao Jiao, Jingpeng Zhao, Haifang Li, Yunlei Zhou, Aizhi Cao, Jianming Wang, Xiaojuan Wang and Hai Lin
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:113
  27. Diarrhea is a common enteric disease in piglets that leads to high mortality and economic losses in swine production worldwide. Antibiotics are commonly used to prevent or treat diarrhea in piglets. However, i...

    Authors: Sudeb Saha, Fu Namai, Keita Nishiyama, Julio Villena and Haruki Kitazawa
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:112
  28. Appropriate iron supplementation is essential for neonatal growth and development. However, there are few reports on the effects of iron overload on neonatal growth and immune homeostasis. Thus, the aim of thi...

    Authors: Yao Liu, Aimin Wu, Bing Yu, Jun He, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Ping Zheng, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Junning Pu, Hui Yan and Daiwen Chen
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:111
  29. Antibiotics in poultry feed to boost growth performance are becoming increasingly contentious due to concerns over antimicrobial resistance development. Essential oils (EOs), as natural, plant-derived compound...

    Authors: Fatemeh Movahedi, Nilesh Nirmal, Pengyuan Wang, Hongping Jin, Lisbeth Grøndahl and Li Li
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:110
  30. Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) causes an increase in endotoxin, which can induce immune and inflammatory responses in the ruminal epithelium of dairy cows. In non-ruminants, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)...

    Authors: Wanli Zhao, Taiyu Shen, Bichen Zhao, Moli Li, Zhaoju Deng, Yihui Huo, Ben Aernouts, Juan J. Loor, Androniki Psifidi and Chuang Xu
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:109
  31. Obesity is a prevalent chronic disease that has significant negative impacts on humans and our companion animals, including dogs and cats. Obesity occurs with multiple comorbidities, such as diabetes, hyperten...

    Authors: Kaiqi Li, Xiangyu Xiao, Yuling Li, Sichen Lu, Jianghang Zi, Xiaoqiang Sun, Jia Xu, Hao-Yu Liu, Xiaoqiong Li, Tongxing Song and Demin Cai
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:114
  32. Negative energy balance (NEB) typically occurs in dairy cows after delivery. Cows with a high yield are more likely to experience significant NEB. This type of metabolic imbalance could cause ketosis, which is...

    Authors: Yi Wang, Jianfei Gong, Nuo Heng, Yingfan Hu, Rui Wang, Huan Wang, Wei He, Ni Zhu, Zhihui Hu, Haisheng Hao, Huabin Zhu and Shanjiang Zhao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:108
  33. Silage is widely used to formulate dairy cattle rations, and the utilization of antibiotics and methane emissions are 2 major problems for a sustainable and environmentally beneficial ruminant production syste...

    Authors: Ziqian Li, Samaila Usman, Jiayao Zhang, Yixin Zhang, Rina Su, Hu Chen, Qiang Li, Mengya Jia, Tunde Adegoke Amole and Xusheng Guo
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:107
  34. The intestinal barrier is the first line of defense against intestinal invasion by pathogens and foreign antigens and is closely associated with the gut microbiota. Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) have a long hi...

    Authors: Jiantao Yang, Yanpeng Sun, Qianggang Wang, Shanglin Yu, Yanhe Li, Bin Yao and Xiaojun Yang
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:106
  35. In the realm of swine production, optimizing body composition and reducing excessive fat accumulation is critical for enhancing both economic efficiency and meat quality. Despite the acknowledged impact of die...

    Authors: Zhenyan Miao, Yanjie Sun, Zhangjian Feng, Qiwen Wu, Xuefen Yang, Li Wang, Zongyong Jiang, Ying Li and Hongbo Yi
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:105
  36. Within the follicular fluid, extracellular vesicles (EVs) guide oocyte growth through their cargo microRNAs (miRNAs). Here, we investigated the role of EVs and their cargo miRNAs by linking the miRNAs found in...

    Authors: Camilla Benedetti, Krishna Chaitanya Pavani, Yannick Gansemans, Nima Azari-Dolatabad, Osvaldo Bogado Pascottini, Luc Peelman, Rani Six, Yuan Fan, Xuefeng Guan, Koen Deserranno, Andrea Fernández-Montoro, Joachim Hamacher, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Trudee Fair, An Hendrix, Katrien Smits…
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:104
  37. As cows transition from pregnancy to lactation, free fatty acids (FFA) are mobilized from adipose tissues (AT) through lipolysis to counter energy deficits. In clinically healthy cows, lipolysis intensity is r...

    Authors: Madison N. Myers, Miguel Chirivi, Jeff C. Gandy, Joseph Tam, Maya Zachut and G. Andres Contreras
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:103
  38. Understanding biological mechanisms is fundamental for improving animal production and health to meet the growing demand for high-quality protein. As an emerging biotechnology, single-cell transcriptomics has ...

    Authors: Yunan Yan, Senlin Zhu, Minghui Jia, Xinyi Chen, Wenlingli Qi, Fengfei Gu, Teresa G. Valencak, Jian-Xin Liu and Hui-Zeng Sun
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:102
  39. Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a common metabolic disorder of high yielding dairy cows, and it is associated with dysbiosis of the rumen and gut microbiome and host inflammation. This study evaluated the ...

    Authors: Junfei Guo, Zhengxiao Zhang, Le Luo Guan, Ilkyu Yoon, Jan C. Plaizier and Ehsan Khafipour
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:101
  40. Liver lipid dysregulation is one of the major factors in the decline of production performance in late-stage laying hens. Silymarin (SIL), a natural flavonolignan extracted from milk thistle, is known for its ...

    Authors: Yanghao Guo, Yudong Xu, Derun Wang, Shihao Yang, Zehe Song, Rui Li and Xi He
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:100
  41. Excessive backfat deposition lowering carcass grade is a major concern in the pig industry, especially in most breeds of obese type pigs. The mechanisms involved in adipogenesis and fat accumulation in pigs re...

    Authors: Enfa Yan, Mingyang Tan, Ning Jiao, Linjuan He, Boyang Wan, Xin Zhang and Jingdong Yin
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:99
  42. The energy/protein imbalance in a low-protein diet induces lipid metabolism disorders in late-phase laying hens. Reducing energy levels in the low-protein diet to adjust the energy-to-protein ratio may improve...

    Authors: Hong Hu, Ying Huang, Anjian Li, Qianhui Mi, Kunping Wang, Liang Chen, Zelong Zhao, Qiang Zhang, Xi Bai and Hongbin Pan
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:98
  43. Long-term natural and artificial selection has resulted in many genetic footprints within the genomes of pig breeds across distinct agroecological zones. Nevertheless, the mechanisms by which these signatures ...

    Authors: Zhen Wang, Bangmin Song, Jianyu Yao, Xingzheng Li, Yan Zhang, Zhonglin Tang and Guoqiang Yi
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:97
  44. The pituitary belongs to the most important endocrine glands involved in regulating reproductive functions. The proper functioning of this gland ensures the undisturbed course of the oestrous cycle and affects...

    Authors: Kamil Dobrzyn, Grzegorz Kopij, Marta Kiezun, Ewa Zaobidna, Marlena Gudelska, Barbara Zarzecka, Lukasz Paukszto, Agnieszka Rak, Nina Smolinska and Tadeusz Kaminski
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:96
  45. At present, heat stress (HS) has become a key factor that impairs broiler breeding industry, which causes growth restriction and poor meat quality of broilers. Selenium (Se) is an excellent antioxidant and pla...

    Authors: Jinzhong Jing, Jiayi Wang, Qian Wu, Shenggang Yin, Zhen He, Jiayong Tang, Gang Jia, Guangmang Liu, Xiaoling Chen, Gang Tian, Jingyi Cai, Bo Kang, Lianqiang Che and Hua Zhao
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:95
  46. C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 may have different effects on animal growth and health due to unique metabolism in vivo. This study was investigated to explore the different effects of altering the ratio of C16:0 and cis-9...

    Authors: Haixin Bai, Haosheng Zhang, Congwen Wang, Modinat Tolani Lambo, Yang Li and Yonggen Zhang
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:94
  47. Boars fed a mixed form of inorganic and organic iron in excess of the NRC recommended levels still develop anemia, which suggested that the current level and form of iron supplementation in boar diets may be i...

    Authors: Yinghui Wu, Yamei Li, Yueyue Miao, Hongkui Wei, Hefeng Luo, Chunxiao Ren, Yawei Zhang, Juan Chen, Tanghong Wei, Jiyan Deng and Jian Peng
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:93
  48. Environmental heat stress (HS) can have detrimental effects on milk production by compromising the mammary function. Mammary plasma flow (MPF) plays a crucial role in nutrient supply and uptake in the mammary ...

    Authors: Jia Zeng, Diming Wang, Huizeng Sun, Hongyun Liu, Feng-Qi Zhao and Jianxin Liu
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:92
  49. Broilers stand out as one of the fastest-growing livestock globally, making a substantial contribution to animal meat production. However, the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the rapid growth an...

    Authors: Shuang Gu, Qiang Huang, Yuchen Jie, Congjiao Sun, Chaoliang Wen and Ning Yang
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:91
  50. Tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP; encoded by the ALPL gene) has a critical role in the postnatal regulation of phosphate homeostasis, yet how TNSALP activity and expression are regulated during pr...

    Authors: Claire Stenhouse, Katherine M. Halloran, Emily C. Hoskins, Robyn M. Moses, Guoyao Wu, Heewon Seo, Gregory A. Johnson, Larry J. Suva, Dana Gaddy and Fuller W. Bazer
    Citation: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024 15:90

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