Plant-Based Alternatives to Antimicrobial in Animal Feed
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (26 November 2021) | Viewed by 83611
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal nutrition; alternatives to antimicrobial; innovative additives; natural extracts; phytochemicals; antioxidants; functional feed; antimicrobial resistance; medical molecular farming; plant-based edible vaccines
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Interests: bioactive compounds; health effects of animal-derived foods; functional feed/food; animal nutrition; human nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increase of antimicrobial resistance, a major threat at a global scale, has attracted attention from researchers, particularly in studies on the development of effective alternatives to antimicrobials. In this scenario, plants represent a relevant source of bioactive and functional compounds eliciting beneficial health effects in humans and animals, recognized also in traditional medicine in different countries. Substances of plant-origin, included in the animal diets, can exert antimicrobial effects, directly or indirectly, through different mechanisms of action and can be considered a valid strategy for the control of the diseases or to guarantee the health status of animals.
This Special Issue will publish original research papers and review articles concerning innovation in animal nutrition through the use of sustainable plant-based alternatives to antimicrobials in feed. The interrelations between nutrition, health and the environment will also be covered with both in vitro and in vivo studies.
Areas of interest include phytochemicals, sustainability, alternatives to antimicrobials, feed additives, in vivo, or in vitro effects of plant-based feed.
We invite original research papers and review articles addressing aspects of the use of plant-based alternatives to antimicrobials as animal feed ingredients in farm animals.
Prof. Luciana Rossi
Dr. Carlotta Giromini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- plant extract
- antimicrobial
- feed additives
- innovation
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