Background: Research in humans and mice suggests that obesity influences the abundance and diversity of gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota, and that an "obese microbiome" influences energy metabolism and fat storage in the host. Microbiota membership and composition have been previously assessed in...
Author(s)
Tal, M.; Weese, J. S.; Gomez, D. E.; Hesta, M.; Steiner, J. M.; Verbrugghe, A.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Veterinary Research, 2020, 16, 112, pp (15 April 2020)
High extrusion temperatures may compromise the functionality of probiotics in dry food. This study aimed to (i) evaluate the effects of two types of microencapsulation techniques, different encapsulating agents, and 120 days of storage on the viability of a commercial probiotic product and (ii)...
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Rodrigues, B. M.; Olivo, P. M.; Osmari, M. P.; Vasconcellos, R. S.; Ribeiro, L. B.; Bankuti, F. I.; Pozza, M. S. S.
Publisher
Hindawi, London, UK
Citation
International Journal of Microbiology, 2020, 2020, 1293481,
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of dietary protein concentration and quality on the composition and metabolic activity of the intestinal microbiota in cats. The hypothesis of the study was that dietary protein concentration and quality can affect microbial traits. In a...
Publisher
Mensch & Buch Verlag, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Untersuchungen zum Einfluss des Proteingehalts sowie der Proteinqualität im Futter auf die fäkale Mikrobiota von Katzen, 2018, pp xiii + 179 pp.
Background The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain Lactobacillusacidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) on nutritional condition and faecal quality in cats. Methods Ten healthy adult cats from the same cattery were included (aged >9 months; male:female sex ratio=3:7). The...
Author(s)
Fusi, E.; Rizzi, R.; Polli, M.; Cannas, S.; Giardini, A.; Bruni, N.; Marelli, S. P.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record Open, 2019, 6, 1,
The objectives were to determine the effects of feeding different fiber types to healthy cats and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on plasma metabolites and the fecal microbiome. Methods: A cross-over study within a split-plot design was performed using healthy (n=10) and CKD cats [IRIS Stage ...
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Hall, J. A.; Jackson, M. I.; Jewell, D. E.; Ephraim, E.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2020, 15, 7,
This study evaluated the effects of increasing concentrations of spray-dried yeast cell wall (YCW) in diets for healthy adult cats on apparent nutrient digestibility and on bacterial composition and fermentation products in the stool. Fourteen cats with an average weight of 4.40±1.05 kg and an...
Author(s)
Santos, J. P. F.; Aquino, A. A.; Glória, M. B. A.; Avila-Campos, M. J.; Oba, P. M.; Santos, K. de M.; Vendramini, T. H. A.; Carciofi, A. C.; Junior, A. R.; Brunetto, M. A.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2018, 102, 4, pp 1091-1101
The dog and cat food industry searches for formulations that contain good quality ingredients that meet the nutritional demands of the animals. Dietary fibers are important components in animal feed and can promote intestinal health by modifying the microbiota and its metabolites according to their ...
Author(s)
Hudson, C. S. Z.
Publisher
Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, Brazil
Citation
Avaliação nutricional da fibra de mandioca em alimento extrusado para gatos, 2019, pp 70 pp.
Background: Intestinal dysbiosis has been documented in humans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is thought to contribute to production of the uremic toxins indoxyl sulfate (IS) and p-cresol sulfate (pCS). Characteristics of the fecal microbiome in cats with CKD and correlation to serum...
Author(s)
Summers, S. C.; Quimby, J. M.; Isaiah, A.; Suchodolski, J. S.; Lunghofer, P. J.; Gustafson, D. L.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019, 33, 2, pp 662-669
The yeast cell wall (YCW) seems to play an important role on the modulation of the intestinal microbiota. Their inclusion can inhibit pathogenic bacteria colonization and possible result in benefits on intestinal health. The feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) shows relative environmental...
Publisher
Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, Brazil
Citation
Efeitos da parede celular de levedura sobre a microbiota fecal de gatos saudáveis e naturalmente infectados pelo vírus da imunodeficiência felina, 2018, pp 107 pp.
The intensive use of cephalosporins is considered to cause faecal colonization of Escherichia coli producing the extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC beta-lactamase. The aim of the study was to determinate the prevalence and distribution of the genes encoding ESBL and AmpC...
Author(s)
Gumus, B.; Celik, B.; Kahraman, B. B.; Sigirci, B. D.; Ak, S.
Publisher
École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Citation
Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire, 2017, 168, 1/3, pp 46-52