Innovative and Sustainable Antioxidants for Animal Nutrition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 9
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: animal nutrition; functional nutrition; animal health; natural extracts; phytochemicals; by-products; gut microbiota; alternatives to antibiotics
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Interests: livestock sustainability; animal nutrition; beef cattle; dairy cattle; ruminants; by-products; farm-to-fork strategy; precision feeding; sustainable food chains; local resources valorisation; meat quality; milk quality; Mediterranean livestock systems; greenhouse gas emissions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oxidative stress is widely recognized as a key factor affecting animal health, productivity, and welfare. Oxidative balance contributes to the onset of metabolic disorders, the modulation of inflammatory processes, immune function, and zootechnical performance. In parallel, the progressive restriction on the use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine, driven by the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, has highlighted the urgent need for effective strategies for preventing disease and enhancing resilience in livestock animals. Dietary antioxidants play a pivotal role in reducing oxidative damage and supporting immune and metabolic homeostasis. Over the last decade, growing evidence has proved that antioxidant compounds can be strategically supplemented in feed to develop functional formulations capable of improving health status, reducing the incidence of pathologies, and limiting the need for veterinary interventions. Antioxidants may be obtained from a wide range of sources, including plants, microorganisms, algae, animal-derived products, and agro-industrial by-products. The latter represent a particularly promising source of bioactive compounds within a circular economy framework, allowing for the valorization of agricultural waste streams while reducing environmental impacts. In this context, the extraction, characterization, and utilization of antioxidant compounds from by-products align with the current sustainability goals of the livestock sector.
This Special Issue aims to provide an updated and comprehensive overview of dietary antioxidants in animal nutrition, linking fundamental mechanisms of action with practical, innovative, and sustainable applications. We encourage the submission of original research articles and reviews that address both mechanistic insights and applied nutritional approaches contributing to the development of next-generation functional diets for precision livestock farming.
Dr. Luciana Rossi
Dr. Matteo Dell'Anno
Prof. Dr. Vncenzo. Chiofalo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision nutrition
- functional feed
- oxidative stress
- radical scavenging
- natural extracts
- disease prevention
- agro-industrial by-products
- one health
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