GNU100 is a novel animal milk oligosaccharide (AMO) biosimilar. In a recent in vitro fermentation study, GNU100 was shown to be fermentable by feline gastrointestinal microbiota and lead to increased short-chain fatty acid production. Our objectives herein were to evaluate the palatability, safety, ...
Author(s)
Oba, P. M.; Lee, A. H.; Vidal, S.; Wyss, R.; Miao Yong; Adesokan, Y.; Swanson, K. S.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Cary, USA
Citation
Journal of Animal Science, 2020, 99, 1,
Objectives: Previous studies have identified various bacterial taxa that are altered in cats with chronic enteropathies (CE) vs healthy cats. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a targeted quantitative molecular method to evaluate the fecal microbiota of cats. Methods Fecal samples from ...
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Sung ChiHsuan; Marsilio, S.; Chow Betty; Zornow, K. A.; Slovak, J. E.; Pilla, R.; Lidbury, J. A.; Steiner, J. M.; Park SoYoung; Hong MinPyo; Hill, S. L.; Suchodolski, J. S.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022, 24, 6, pp e1-e12
The effect of a hydrolyzed protein diet on the fecal microbiota has not been studied in feline chronic enteropathy (CE). Our study aimed to (1) compare the fecal microbiota of cats with CE to control cats with no gastrointestinal signs and (2) determine the effect of a hydrolyzed protein diet on...
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Kathrani, A.; Yen, S.; Swann, J. R.; Hall, E. J.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Scientific Reports, 2022, 12, 2,
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.
Insect meals are novel and potentially sustainable protein sources. The objectives of this study were to determine the chemical composition and standardized amino acid digestibility using the cecectomized rooster model of three selected insect meals (i.e., speckled cockroach [SC], Madagascar...
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Reilly, L. M.; Hu Yi; Schaumburg, P. C. von; Oliveira, M. R. D. de; He Fei; Rodriguez-Zas, S. L.; Southey, B. R.; Parsons, C. M.; Utterback, P.; Lambrakis, L.; Costa, D. V. da; Bertechini, A. G.; Saad, F. M. O. B.; Godoy, M. R. C. de
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Cary, USA
Citation
Journal of Animal Science, 2022, 100, 2,
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)
In recent years, 16S ribosomal DNA (16S rDNA) sequencing has been widely developed. In the present study, we investigated the changes of fecal flora analyzed by sequencing of 16S rDNA and the alteration of blood biochemical indexes in cats during diarrhea. Seven normal fecal samples and seven fecal ...
Author(s)
Yu YuanYuan; Liang Lin; Xiao HongBo
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
Archives of Microbiology, 2022, 204, 5,
Here, we present a taxonomically defined fecal microbiome dataset for healthy domestic cats (Felis catus) fed a range of commercial diets. We used this healthy reference dataset to explore how age, diet, and living environment correlate with fecal microbiome composition. Thirty core bacterial...
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Ganz, H. H.; Jospin, G.; Rojas, C. A.; Martin, A. L.; Dahlhausen, K.; Kingsbury, D. D.; Osborne, C. X.; Entrolezo, Z.; Redner, S.; Ramirez, B.; Eisen, J. A.; Leahy, M.; Keaton, C.; Wong, J.; Gardy, J.; Jarett, J. K.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Veterinary Sciences, 2022, 9, 11,
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,
Garbanzo beans (GB; Cicer arietinum) are a readily available pulse crop that have gained popularity as a plant-based protein source in the pet food industry. However, raw GB contain anti-nutritional factors that can reduce digestibility and cause digestive upsets in pets that are undesirable to...
Author(s)
Reilly, L. M.; He Fei; Rodriguez-Zas, S. L.; Southey, B. R.; Hoke, J. M.; Davenport, G. M.; Godoy, M. R. C. de
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Cary, USA
Citation
Journal of Animal Science, 2021, 99, 12,