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32 Citations
5,750 Views
10 Pages

Molecular Advances on Phytases in Barley and Wheat

  • Claus Krogh Madsen and
  • Henrik Brinch-Pedersen

Phytases are pro-nutritional enzymes that hydrolyze phytate and make associated nutrients, such as phosphorous, iron, and zinc, bioavailable. Single-stomached animals and humans depend on phytase supplied through the diet or the action of phytase on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances in Wheat and Barley)
  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,671 Views
17 Pages

Fungal Phytases as Useful Tools in Agricultural Practices

  • Yana Gocheva,
  • Galina Stoyancheva,
  • Jeny Miteva-Staleva,
  • Radoslav Abrashev,
  • Vladislava Dishliyska,
  • Lyudmila Yovchevska,
  • Maria Angelova and
  • Ekaterina Krumova

19 December 2024

In order to meet the ever-growing needs of society, modern agriculture must develop sustainable farming and livestock production. Crops need phosphorus, a macronutrient found in soils, but they are only able to utilize small quantities of it. Chemica...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes in Agriculture—2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
6,804 Views
24 Pages

Integrative Structural and Computational Biology of Phytases for the Animal Feed Industry

  • Nima Ghahremani Nezhad,
  • Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd Rahman,
  • Yahaya M. Normi,
  • Siti Nurbaya Oslan,
  • Fairolniza Mohd Shariff and
  • Thean Chor Leow

28 July 2020

Resistance to high temperature, acidic pH and proteolytic degradation during the pelleting process and in the digestive tract are important features of phytases as animal feed. The integration of insights from structural and in silico analyses into f...

(This article belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,245 Views
12 Pages

To evaluate in possible use of phytases for improving the utilization of low protein and energy diets, 420, one-day-old chicks were distributed among 7 groups (5 replicates of 12 chicks/group). During the starter (1–35 day), grower (37–56 day), and f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Improvement and Innovation in the Nutritional Quality and Technologies of Animal Feed)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,699 Views
13 Pages

Microbial and Fungal Phytases Can Affect Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Profile of Broilers Fed Different Levels of Non-Phytic Phosphorous

  • Youssef A. Attia,
  • Fulvia Bovera,
  • Francesco Iannaccone,
  • Mohammed A. Al-Harthi,
  • Abdulaziz A. Alaqil,
  • Hassan S. Zeweil and
  • Ali E. Mansour

30 March 2020

A total of 420 day old chicks were divided into seven groups (5 replicates of 12 chicks/group) fed isoproteic and isoenergetic diets. The control group was fed diets containing 0.50%, 0.45% and 0.40% of non-phytic phosphorous (nPP) in starter (1&ndas...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feeding Strategies to Improve Sustainability and Welfare in Animal Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
7,029 Views
14 Pages

New Bacterial Phytase through Metagenomic Prospection

  • Nathálya Farias,
  • Isabela Almeida and
  • Carlos Meneses

17 February 2018

Alkaline phytases from uncultured microorganisms, which hydrolyze phytate to less phosphorylated myo-inositols and inorganic phosphate, have great potential as additives in agricultural industry. The development of metagenomics has stemmed from the i...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Diversity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,669 Views
15 Pages

Dosing of Bacterial Phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) in Laying Hens’ Diets

  • Guilherme Souza Lima,
  • Danilo Teixeira Cavalcante,
  • Ricardo Romão Guerra,
  • José Humberto Vilar da Silva,
  • Alexandre Barbosa de Brito,
  • Gilson Alexandre Gomes,
  • Matheus Ramalho Lima,
  • Marcos Aurélio Victor de Assunção,
  • Carlos Henrique do Nascimento and
  • Fernando Perazzo Costa
  • + 2 authors

9 November 2024

Despite the acknowledged advancements in the utilization of phytase dosing, limited research has been conducted on commercial laying hens. To assess the effectiveness of doses of exogenous phytase, a total of 320 laying hens aged between 44 and 64 we...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,791 Views
11 Pages

Phytase Improves Zinc Utilization by Broiler Chickens

  • Douglas Drebes Brunhaus Maria,
  • Sergio Luiz Vieira,
  • Raquel Medeiros Horn,
  • Maria Luísa Adachi Marchi and
  • Andre Favero

27 November 2024

The study aimed to evaluate phytase effects on the availability of zinc (Zn) from corn and soybean meal feeds for broiler chickens, whereas, in parallel, Zn requirements were investigated. A total of 640 Cobb × Cobb 500 male chicks were fed a Z...

(This article belongs to the Section Poultry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,307 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Phytase Source and Dose on Its Stability during Pelleting Process under Different Conditioning Temperatures

  • Yuming Wang,
  • Feng Zhao,
  • Hu Zhang,
  • Qianyun Zhang,
  • Wei Zhao,
  • Renna Sa and
  • Jingjing Xie

3 December 2023

Phytase activity can be impaired during pelleting because of extreme thermal conditions. This study investigated the effects of dose and source of phytase on phytase activity during the conditioning, pelleting, and cooling process. A split-plot desig...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances and Challenges in Animal Feed Safety and Quality Control)
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
12,845 Views
11 Pages

Optimization of Phytase Production from Escherichia coli by Altering Solid-State Fermentation Conditions

  • Kyle McKinney,
  • Justin Combs,
  • Patrick Becker,
  • Andrea Humphries,
  • Keith Filer and
  • Frank Vriesekoop

Cultivation of Escherichia coli on wheat-bran substrate under various Solid-State Fermentation (SSF) conditions was evaluated for phytase yield along with the enzyme activity profile as a potential, low-cost alternative to submerged-liquid fermentati...

(This article belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
6,233 Views
19 Pages

12 October 2020

Phytate and phytases in seeds are the subjects of numerous studies, dating back as far as the early 20th century. Most of these studies concern the anti-nutritional properties of phytate, and the prospect of alleviating the effects of phytate with ph...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Morphology and Physiology of Seeds and Other Plant Storage Tissues)
  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
7,361 Views
37 Pages

28 November 2022

This review paper discussed the nutritional and functional roles of phytase and xylanase enhancing the intestinal and growth of nursery pigs and broiler chickens. There are different feed enzymes that are currently supplemented to feeds for nursery p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Measures and Feed Additives to Stabilise Intestinal Health in Pigs)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,678 Views
31 Pages

Assessment of Recombinant β-Propeller Phytase of the Bacillus Species Expressed Intracellularly in Yarrowia lipolityca

  • Liliya G. Maloshenok,
  • Yulia S. Panina,
  • Sergey A. Bruskin,
  • Victoria V. Zherdeva,
  • Natalya N. Gessler,
  • Alena V. Rozumiy,
  • Egor V. Antonov,
  • Yulia I. Deryabina and
  • Elena P. Isakova

26 February 2025

Phytases of the PhyD class according to their pH optimum (7.0–7.8) and high thermal stability can claim to be used in the production of feed supplements. However, today they have no practical application in feed production because there are no...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Trends in Yeast Metabolic Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,120 Views
16 Pages

Characteristics of the First Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase with Phytase Activity from a Soil Metagenome

  • Genis Andrés Castillo Villamizar,
  • Heiko Nacke,
  • Laura Griese,
  • Lydia Tabernero,
  • Katrina Funkner and
  • Rolf Daniel

29 January 2019

Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) fulfil multiple key regulatory functions. Within the group of PTPs, the atypical lipid phosphatases (ALPs) are known for their role as virulence factors associated with human pathogens. Another group of PTPs, whic...

(This article belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,603 Views
12 Pages

Phytic acid is an organic phosphorus source naturally produced by plants as phosphorus stock and can be an alternative to rock phosphate, which is a dwindling resource globally. However, phytic acid is insoluble, owing to its binding to divalent meta...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Trends in Yeast Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,368 Views
22 Pages

The Efficacy of Encapsulated Phytase Based on Recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica on Quails’ Zootechnic Features and Phosphorus Assimilation

  • Ekanerina A. Ovseychik,
  • Olga I. Klein,
  • Natalia N. Gessler,
  • Yulia I. Deryabina,
  • Valery S. Lukashenko and
  • Elena P. Isakova

15 February 2024

In this study, we used the Manchurian golden breed of quails. We assessed the efficacy of the food additives of the phytase from Obesumbacterium proteus encapsulated in the recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica yeast, which was supplied at a concentration...

(This article belongs to the Section Veterinary Food Safety and Zoonosis)
  • Feature Paper
  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,080 Views
9 Pages

The Role of Phosphorus Sources and Phytase in Growth Performance and Feed Digestibility in Broilers

  • Edouard Coudert,
  • Nereida L. Corrales,
  • Amélie Juanchich,
  • Margot Poujol,
  • Benjamin Ribeiro,
  • Tristan Chalvon-Demersay and
  • Guillermo Fondevila

17 July 2025

Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral in poultry nutrition, but its low bioavailability from conventional feed ingredients presents a significant challenge for efficient utilization. This study investigated the effects of different P sources (monoca...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feed Additives in Animal Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,354 Views
23 Pages

Insights to the Structural Basis for the Stereospecificity of the Escherichia coli Phytase, AppA

  • Isabella M. Acquistapace,
  • Emma J. Thompson,
  • Imke Kühn,
  • Mike R. Bedford,
  • Charles A. Brearley and
  • Andrew M. Hemmings

AppA, the Escherichia coli periplasmic phytase of clade 2 of the histidine phosphatase (HP2) family, has been well-characterized and successfully engineered for use as an animal feed supplement. AppA is a 1D-6-phytase and highly stereospecific but tr...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Enzymes and Protein Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
361 Views
18 Pages

Improvement of Phytase Biosynthesis from Aspergillus tubingensis NBIMCC 3457 by Simple One-Step Optimization

  • Hristina Panajotova,
  • Boriana Zhekova,
  • Valentina Dobreva and
  • Georgi Dobrev

22 May 2026

Optimization of nutrient medium composition and cultivation conditions is a simple tool for directing enzyme biosynthesis of microbial strain towards the synthesis of a desired enzyme with maximum activity. The aim of the present study is to optimize...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,508 Views
19 Pages

The Production Optimization of a Thermostable Phytase from Bacillus subtilis SP11 Utilizing Mustard Meal as a Substrate

  • Md. Al Muid Khan,
  • Sabina Akhter,
  • Tanjil Arif,
  • Md. Mahmuduzzaman Mian,
  • Md. Arafat Al Mamun,
  • Muhammad Manjurul Karim and
  • Shakila Nargis Khan

Phytate, an antinutritional molecule in poultry feed, can be degraded by applying phytase, but its use in low- and middle-income countries is often limited due to importation instead of local production. Here, inexpensive raw materials were used to o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in Section "Industrial Fermentation")
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,338 Views
13 Pages

A New Biosynthetic 6-Phytase Added at 500 Phytase Unit/kg Diet Improves Growth Performance, Bone Mineralization, and Nutrient Digestibility and Retention in Weaned Piglets and Growing–Finishing Pigs

  • Maamer Jlali,
  • Clémentine Hincelin,
  • David Torrallardona,
  • Tania Rougier,
  • Marcio Ceccantini,
  • Sarper Ozbek,
  • Aurélie Preynat and
  • Estelle Devillard

Two experiments were performed to evaluate the effect of a biosynthetic 6-phytase added at 500 phytase unit (FTU)/kg diet on growth performance, bone mineralization, and nutrient digestibility and retention in weaned piglets and growing–finishi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,111 Views
13 Pages

Efficacy and Equivalency of Phytase for Available Phosphorus in Broilers Fed an Available Phosphorus-Deficient Diet

  • Myunghwan Yu,
  • Elijah Ogola Oketch,
  • Jun-Seon Hong,
  • Nuwan Chamara Chathuranga,
  • Eunsoo Seo,
  • Haeeun Park,
  • Bindhu Lakshmibai Vasanthakumari,
  • Hans Lee and
  • Jung-Min Heo

21 December 2023

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of phytase on the performance, carcass traits, nutrient digestibility, tibia characteristics, and inositol phosphorus (IP) degradation in broiler chickens. Additionally, the available phosphorus (A...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Poultry Production Systems and Nutritional Interventions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
9,657 Views
11 Pages

Lichtheimia blakesleeana as a New Potencial Producer of Phytase and Xylanase

  • Maria Luiza Carvalho Neves,
  • Milena Fernandes da Silva,
  • Cristina Maria Souza-Motta,
  • Michele Rigon Spier,
  • Carlos Ricardo Soccol,
  • Tatiana Souza Porto,
  • Keila Aparecida Moreira and
  • Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto

9 June 2011

Brazil is known for its great potential for production of renewable resources such as agro-industrial residues. These residues can be used as alternative sources of new products. Meanwhile, solid-state fermentation, with its advantages of energy cons...

  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Feeding Sunflower Meal and Superdosing Phytase on the Production Traits and Nutrient Digestion of Broiler Chickens

  • Kesete Goitom Tewelde,
  • Nikoletta Such,
  • László Pál,
  • Eszter Farkas Péterné,
  • Brigitta Kiss,
  • László Wágner and
  • Károly Dublecz

16 October 2026

Sunflower meal (SFM) is an alternative protein source for poultry. It is locally available and cheap, and its protein is rich in methionine and cystine. The high fibre and phytate content of SFM are, however, limitation factors. The aim of this study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Paradigm Shift—Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Management, and Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredients Using Novel Feed Processing Methods: Second Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,539 Views
15 Pages

Encapsulated Phytase Produced by Recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica Exhibits High Efficiency on Broiler Chickens in Low Dosage

  • Maria A. Danilova,
  • Ekaterina Yu. Epova,
  • Elena V. Trubnikova,
  • Niyaz V. Badrutdinov,
  • Anastasya S. Kokoreva,
  • Maxim S. Pusev,
  • Yulia I. Deryabina and
  • Elena P. Isakova

24 November 2022

Phytases are the largest group of feed enzymes increasing the accessibility of organic phosphorus for the animals. Feed phytases are usually sold as dried powder of secreting producers, mainly micellar fungi. We proposed a new technology for producin...

(This article belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,438 Views
14 Pages

15 June 2021

Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral for growing piglets, which is poorly accessible in vegetable feedstuffs as it is stored as phytates. Thus, phytase supplementation is essential to increase P availability. Two experiments were conducted to evalu...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,657 Views
10 Pages

17 August 2022

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of unconventional feedstuff such as wheat, broken rice, distillers dried grains with soluble (DDGS), and wheat bran, replacing 15% of the corn in the basal diet and the supplementation of bacter...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition, Inflammation and Health Outcomes in Animals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,204 Views
10 Pages

Effect of Phytase Level and Form on Broiler Performance, Tibia Characteristics, and Residual Fecal Phytate Phosphorus in Broilers from 1 to 21 Days of Age

  • Jose R. Hernandez,
  • Joseph P. Gulizia,
  • John B. Adkins,
  • Martha S. Rueda,
  • Samuel I. Haruna,
  • Wilmer J. Pacheco and
  • Kevin M. Downs

1 August 2022

The present study evaluated the individual and combined effects of coated and uncoated phytase on broiler performance, tibia characteristics, and residual phytate phosphorus (P) in manure. Two repeated studies were conducted using 240-day-old Cobb 50...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,499 Views
13 Pages

24 April 2023

The influence of a bacterial 6-phytase on growth performance, coefficient of apparent ileal digestibility (CAID) of nutrients, blood parameters, and bone mineralization in broilers was evaluated. A total of 630 one-day-old male broilers were allocate...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,690 Views
21 Pages

21 December 2020

Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down phytates to release phosphorus in an available form. This enzyme plays an important role in animals, especially monogastric animals. It serves to improve phytate digestion along with phosphorus absorption, which...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploiting Fungal Solutions for Today's Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,019 Views
16 Pages

Phytase plays an important role in crop seed germination and plant growth. In order to fully understand the plant growth-promoting mechanism by Rahnella aquatilis JZ-GX1, the effect of this strain on germination of maize seeds was determined in...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,386 Views
20 Pages

Egg Production and Biochemical Evaluation of Laying Quails Fed Diets Containing Phytase Overdosage Under Different Thermal Conditions

  • Amana Fernandes Maia,
  • Apolônio Gomes Ribeiro,
  • Raiane dos Santos Silva,
  • Edijanio Galdino da Silva,
  • Luiz Arthur dos Anjos Lima,
  • Edilson Paes Saraiva,
  • Felisbina Luisa Pereira Guedes Queiroga,
  • Ana Cristina Silvestre Ferreira,
  • Xavière Rousseau and
  • Ricardo Romão Guerra
  • + 1 author

22 September 2025

This study evaluated the effects of increasing phytase levels on serum biochemical parameters and renal and hepatic changes in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) under different temperature conditions. A total of 720 quails were distributed in a 5 &...

(This article belongs to the Section Poultry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,912 Views
11 Pages

17 March 2022

Feed phytases are purchased as a dry culture medium of secreting producers, mostly micellar fungi. These preparations are required to withstand heating up to 75–80 °C because they are intended for mixing with feed components with subsequent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,509 Views
10 Pages

2 December 2024

The co-product canola meal contains little fat and has been used in swine production as a protein source for several decades. More recently, locally produced canola cake has also become available that contains important quantities of residual oil. Bo...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,159 Views
16 Pages

18 May 2022

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of added phytase in the diet of pigs on utilization of minerals and to determine the essential levels of this supplement in compound feed. An additional aim of the study was a critical assessment of cur...

(This article belongs to the Collection Effects of Feed Ingredients on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Animals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,581 Views
11 Pages

28 September 2023

To evaluate the effect of exogenous phytase (Ronozyme HiPhos-L, produced by the strain of Aspergillus oryzae), 1050 one-day-old Ross-308 broilers with an initial average body weight of 50.29 ± 0.98 g were randomly assigned to one of seven...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Evaluation of Feed Additives in Animal Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,402 Views
15 Pages

Growth Performance, Bone Development and Phosphorus Metabolism in Chicks Fed Diets Supplemented with Phytase Are Associated with Alterations in Gut Microbiota

  • Lan Li,
  • Xiaoyi Zhang,
  • Jiatu Zhang,
  • Meiling Liu,
  • Lihong Zhao,
  • Cheng Ji,
  • Jianyun Zhang,
  • Shimeng Huang and
  • Qiugang Ma

6 April 2022

Phosphorus pollution caused by animal husbandry is becoming increasingly problematic, especially where decreasing and non-renewable phosphorus resources are concerned. We investigated the growth performance, bone development, phosphorus metabolism an...

(This article belongs to the Collection Gut and Bone in Health and Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,090 Views
15 Pages

4 February 2023

This study investigated the effects of supplementing phytase and non-starch polysaccharide-degrading enzymes (NSPases) to corn–soybean meal-based diet on the growth performance, trace element deposition, and intestinal health of growing–f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effect of Feed Efficiency on Growth Performance of Pigs)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,840 Views
14 Pages

Phytase Supplementation of Growing-Finishing Pig Diets with Extruded Soya Seeds and Rapeseed Meal Improves Bone Mineralization and Carcass and Meat Quality

  • Anna Buzek,
  • Anita Zaworska-Zakrzewska,
  • Małgorzata Muzolf-Panek,
  • Dagmara Łodyga,
  • Dariusz Lisiak and
  • Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka

29 May 2023

The aim of this study was to determine how different doses of phytase in diets with extruded soybean seeds and rapeseed meal affected pigs’ growth performance, meat quality, bone mineralization, and fatty acid profiles. Sixty pigs were divided...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
81 Citations
12,585 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Germination on the Nutritional Properties, Phytic Acid Content, and Phytase Activity of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)

  • Pedro Maldonado-Alvarado,
  • Darío Javier Pavón-Vargas,
  • Juan Abarca-Robles,
  • Silvia Valencia-Chamorro and
  • Claudia Monika Haros

13 January 2023

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of desaponification, soaking, germination, and refrigerated storage on the phytase activity, phytic acid content, and nutritional properties of three varieties of quinoa: white, red, and black. Desaponi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Grain Products: Traditional and Innovative Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
47 Citations
5,577 Views
12 Pages

25 May 2019

The effect of phytase and inorganic Zn supplementation was studied in 180 male White Pekin ducks (WPD) from 1 to 56 days of age. The birds were divided into four groups fed the same basal diet (containing 26 ppm of Zn from raw materials): the control...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Poultry Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,668 Views
17 Pages

Economic development increases and brings about issues such as the secure supply of food in a sustainable way. Phytases are enzymes catalyzing phytate hydrolysis to release phosphorus in an inorganic form. Animal feeds could be supplemented with bact...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Research on Strains Improvement and Microbial Biosynthesis, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
44 Citations
12,565 Views
22 Pages

Carbohydrases and Phytase in Poultry and Pig Nutrition: A Review beyond the Nutrients and Energy Matrix

  • Dante Teixeira Valente Junior,
  • Jansller Luiz Genova,
  • Sung Woo Kim,
  • Alysson Saraiva and
  • Gabriel Cipriano Rocha

11 January 2024

This review aimed to clarify the mechanisms through which exogenous enzymes (carbohydrases and phytase) influence intestinal health, as well as their effects on the nutrients and energy matrix in diets fed to poultry and pigs reared under sanitary ch...

(This article belongs to the Section Pigs)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,922 Views
19 Pages

The Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Gut Bacteria and Bone Strength of Broilers Offered Alternative, Sustainable Diets Varying in Nutrient Specification and Phytase Dose

  • Christina C. Mulvenna,
  • Ursula M. McCormack,
  • Elizabeth Magowan,
  • John McKillen,
  • Mike R. Bedford,
  • Carrie L. Walk,
  • Michael Oster,
  • Henry Reyer,
  • Klaus Wimmers and
  • M. Elizabeth E. Ball
  • + 1 author

29 June 2022

This study assessed the use of locally sourced sustainable feed ingredients, rapeseed meal (RSM) and maize dried distiller grains with solubles (DDGS) in diets over traditional ingredients on the growth performance, bone strength and nutrient digesti...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
48 Citations
26,683 Views
14 Pages

Dietary Phytic Acid, Dephytinization, and Phytase Supplementation Alter Trace Element Bioavailability—A Narrative Review of Human Interventions

  • Thiresia Chondrou,
  • Nikoleta Adamidi,
  • Dimosthenis Lygouras,
  • Simon A. Hirota,
  • Odysseas Androutsos and
  • Vaios Svolos

27 November 2024

Background: Phytic acid is abundant in plant-based diets and acts as a micronutrient inhibitor for humans and non-ruminant animals. Phytases are enzymes that break down phytic acid, releasing micronutrients and enhancing their bioavailability, partic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Trace Minerals in Human Health: Hot Topics and Information Update)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,864 Views
10 Pages

Effect of Phytase Derived from the E. coli AppA Gene on Weaned Piglet Performance, Apparent Total Tract Digestibility and Bone Mineralization

  • Zuzanna Wiśniewska,
  • Lode Nollet,
  • Anouk Lanckriet,
  • Erik Vanderbeke,
  • Spas Petkov,
  • Nikolay Outchkourov,
  • Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka,
  • Anita Zaworska-Zakrzewska and
  • Sebastian A. Kaczmarek

11 January 2020

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of novel appAT1 and appAT2 phytase inclusion at 250 phytase units (FTU)/kg on weaned piglet performance, the apparent total tract digestibility of P and Ca, and bone mineralization. Piglets (48 mal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Pig Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
4,114 Views
19 Pages

24 November 2021

This study aimed to determine supplemental effects of phytase on modulation of the mucosa-associated microbiota in the jejunum, intestinal morphology, nutrient digestibility, bone parameters, and growth performance of broiler chickens. Three hundred...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutritional Strategies for Enhancing Poultry Production Efficiency and Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,254 Views
18 Pages

Enhanced Farrowing Efficiency and Sow Performance with Escherichia coli-Derived 6-Phytase Supplementation During Late Gestation and Lactation

  • Débora Cristina Peretti,
  • Marco Aurélio Callegari,
  • Cleandro Pazinato Dias,
  • Gabrieli de Souza Romano Bergamo,
  • Bindhu Lakshmibai Vasanthakumari,
  • Mara Cristina Ribeiro da Costa,
  • Rafael Humberto de Carvalho and
  • Caio Abércio da Silva

24 October 2025

Phytase releases phosphorus from phytate and may confer extra-phosphoric benefits in sows. We tested whether Escherichia coli-derived 6-phytase during late gestation and lactation improves sow and litter outcomes. In a randomized complete block trial...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
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  • Open Access
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2 October 2026

Phytases are widely used as feed additives because they improve phosphorus utilization from plant-derived feed ingredients and reduce phosphorus excretion into the environment. Most recombinant AppA phytases produced in Komagataella phaffii have been...

(This article belongs to the Section Biotechnology)
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  • Open Access
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12 Pages

8 February 2020

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with protease and phytase on growth performance, serum physiochemical parameters, and activities of digestive enzymes in jejunal digesta of meat ducks. Experiment 1...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Cereal Varieties or Feed Additives—Is There a Winner for the Health and Welfare of Animals?)

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