About this Research Topic
The field of veterinary medicine is currently grappling with the challenge of antimicrobial resistance, a problem exacerbated by the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in the last decades. This has led to stricter regulations and a pressing need for alternative approaches that can maintain the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments while limiting the development of resistance. The exploration of functional nutritional strategies, including the use of functional feed additives and ingredients such as natural extracts and agro-industrial by-products, has emerged as a promising avenue. These strategies, which include the supplementation of probiotics, prebiotics, and plant extracts, have the potential to protect animals against diseases, enhance their health, and promote the sustainability of livestock and pet practices.
The primary aim of this Research Topic is to delve into the potential of functional nutritional strategies as viable alternatives to antibiotic treatments in both livestock and pets. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge original articles and reviews that highlight the effectiveness, mechanisms of action, and practical applications of these nutritional strategies in preventing microbial infections, enhancing animal health, and promoting sustainable farming practices. We seek to investigate the potential of agricultural waste valorization, natural extracts, and microbial products in promoting animal health and mitigating the occurrence of pathological conditions, all while considering the positive impact on human and environmental health.
The scope of this Research Topic is twofold. Firstly, it involves studies that evaluate innovative dietary strategies as viable alternatives to antibiotic treatments in both livestock and pets. Secondly, it invites authors to submit articles and reviews exploring the characteristics, efficacy, mechanisms, and practical applications of functional products. This includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:
• The role of probiotics, prebiotics, plant extracts, essential oils, and other functional additives or ingredients in modulating the microbiome, immune system, metabolome, and proteome.
• Strategies for enhancing oxidative stress and reducing the occurrence of pathology.
• The positive impacts of feeding strategies on animal, human and environmental health.
Through this comprehensive exploration, the Research Topic aims to enrich the scientific knowledge of functional nutritional strategies and their significance in reducing antibiotic use and promoting animal health and welfare.
The primary aim of this Research Topic is to delve into the potential of functional nutritional strategies as viable alternatives to antibiotic treatments in both livestock and pets. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge original articles and reviews that highlight the effectiveness, mechanisms of action, and practical applications of these nutritional strategies in preventing microbial infections, enhancing animal health, and promoting sustainable farming practices. We seek to investigate the potential of agricultural waste valorization, natural extracts, and microbial products in promoting animal health and mitigating the occurrence of pathological conditions, all while considering the positive impact on human and environmental health.
The scope of this Research Topic is twofold. Firstly, it involves studies that evaluate innovative dietary strategies as viable alternatives to antibiotic treatments in both livestock and pets. Secondly, it invites authors to submit articles and reviews exploring the characteristics, efficacy, mechanisms, and practical applications of functional products. This includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:
• The role of probiotics, prebiotics, plant extracts, essential oils, and other functional additives or ingredients in modulating the microbiome, immune system, metabolome, and proteome.
• Strategies for enhancing oxidative stress and reducing the occurrence of pathology.
• The positive impacts of feeding strategies on animal, human and environmental health.
Through this comprehensive exploration, the Research Topic aims to enrich the scientific knowledge of functional nutritional strategies and their significance in reducing antibiotic use and promoting animal health and welfare.
Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance, phytogenics, natural compounds, functional diet, livestock, pet, gut health, One Health, animal nutrition, microbiome, metabolism
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