Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance

ABSTRACT Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens relative to those obtained with a calorie-matched control diet. Compariso...

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Autores principales: Philip J. Richards, Geraldine M. Flaujac Lafontaine, Phillippa L. Connerton, Lu Liang, Karishma Asiani, Neville M. Fish, Ian F. Connerton
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:10616676d6bf4e7f90836101c6bb2f702021-12-02T18:25:16ZGalacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance10.1128/mSystems.00827-192379-5077https://doaj.org/article/10616676d6bf4e7f90836101c6bb2f702020-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00827-19https://doaj.org/toc/2379-5077ABSTRACT Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens relative to those obtained with a calorie-matched control diet. Comparison of the cecal microbiota identified key differences in abundances of Lactobacillus spp. Increased levels of Lactobacillus johnsonii in GOS-fed juvenile birds at the expense of Lactobacillus crispatus were linked to improved performance (growth rate and market weight). Investigation of the innate immune responses highlighted increases of ileal and cecal interleukin-17A (IL-17A) gene expression counterposed to a decrease in IL-10. Quantification of the autochthonous Lactobacillus spp. revealed a correlation between bird performance and L. johnsonii abundance. Shifts in the cecal populations of key Lactobacillus spp. of juvenile birds primed intestinal innate immunity without harmful pathogen challenge. IMPORTANCE Improvements in the growth rate of broiler chickens can be achieved through dietary manipulation of the naturally occurring bacterial populations while mitigating the withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters. Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are manufactured as a by-product of dairy cheese production and can be incorporated into the diets of juvenile chickens to improve their health and performance. This study investigated the key mechanisms behind this progression and pinpointed L. johnsonii as a key species that facilitates the enhancements in growth rate and gut health. The study identified the relationships between the GOS diet, L. johnsonii intestinal populations, and cytokine immune effectors to improve growth.Philip J. RichardsGeraldine M. Flaujac LafontainePhillippa L. ConnertonLu LiangKarishma AsianiNeville M. FishIan F. ConnertonAmerican Society for Microbiologyarticleprebioticgalacto-oligosaccharideschickenmicrobiomegut healthsynbioticMicrobiologyQR1-502ENmSystems, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2020)
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topic prebiotic
galacto-oligosaccharides
chicken
microbiome
gut health
synbiotic
Microbiology
QR1-502
spellingShingle prebiotic
galacto-oligosaccharides
chicken
microbiome
gut health
synbiotic
Microbiology
QR1-502
Philip J. Richards
Geraldine M. Flaujac Lafontaine
Phillippa L. Connerton
Lu Liang
Karishma Asiani
Neville M. Fish
Ian F. Connerton
Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
description ABSTRACT Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens relative to those obtained with a calorie-matched control diet. Comparison of the cecal microbiota identified key differences in abundances of Lactobacillus spp. Increased levels of Lactobacillus johnsonii in GOS-fed juvenile birds at the expense of Lactobacillus crispatus were linked to improved performance (growth rate and market weight). Investigation of the innate immune responses highlighted increases of ileal and cecal interleukin-17A (IL-17A) gene expression counterposed to a decrease in IL-10. Quantification of the autochthonous Lactobacillus spp. revealed a correlation between bird performance and L. johnsonii abundance. Shifts in the cecal populations of key Lactobacillus spp. of juvenile birds primed intestinal innate immunity without harmful pathogen challenge. IMPORTANCE Improvements in the growth rate of broiler chickens can be achieved through dietary manipulation of the naturally occurring bacterial populations while mitigating the withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters. Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are manufactured as a by-product of dairy cheese production and can be incorporated into the diets of juvenile chickens to improve their health and performance. This study investigated the key mechanisms behind this progression and pinpointed L. johnsonii as a key species that facilitates the enhancements in growth rate and gut health. The study identified the relationships between the GOS diet, L. johnsonii intestinal populations, and cytokine immune effectors to improve growth.
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author Philip J. Richards
Geraldine M. Flaujac Lafontaine
Phillippa L. Connerton
Lu Liang
Karishma Asiani
Neville M. Fish
Ian F. Connerton
author_facet Philip J. Richards
Geraldine M. Flaujac Lafontaine
Phillippa L. Connerton
Lu Liang
Karishma Asiani
Neville M. Fish
Ian F. Connerton
author_sort Philip J. Richards
title Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
title_short Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
title_full Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
title_fullStr Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
title_full_unstemmed Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance
title_sort galacto-oligosaccharides modulate the juvenile gut microbiome and innate immunity to improve broiler chicken performance
publisher American Society for Microbiology
publishDate 2020
url https://doaj.org/article/10616676d6bf4e7f90836101c6bb2f70
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