Fermented Duckweed as a Potential Feed Additive with Poultry Beneficial Bacilli Probiotics

Autor: Richard Weeks, Qingrong Huang, Rachel Mahoney, Guo Liu, Alexey Ermakov, Igor V. Popov, Vladimir A. Chistyakov, Anzhelika B. Bren, Weijie Dai, Yongjing Guo, Yong Cao, Dmitry Rudoy, Michael L. Chikindas
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 13:1425-1432
ISSN: 1867-1314
1867-1306
DOI: 10.1007/s12602-021-09794-4
Popis: In this study, the duckweed varieties Lemna minor, Spirodela polyrhiza, and a commercially processed duckweed food supplement were investigated as potential substrates for the propagation of two probiotic Bacillus strains, B. subtilis KATMIRA1933 and B. amyloliquefaciens B-1895. Both L. minor and S. polyrhiza were found to be suitable substrates for the propagation of both bacilli, with 8.47–9.48 Log CFU/g and 10.17–11.31 Log CFU/g after 24 and 48 h growth on the substrates, respectively. The commercial duckweed product was a less favorable substrate, with growth reaching a maximum of 7.89–8.91 CFU/g after 24 h with no further growth after 48 h. Growth and adherence of the bacilli to the three products were confirmed via electron microscopy. These strains have demonstrated health-promoting benefits for poultry and thereby have the potential to enhance duckweed as an animal feed through the process of fermentation. Duckweed has been shown to be a promising alternative resource for protein and has the opportunity to become a valuable resource in multiple industries as a potential means to increase sustainability, food security, and reduce environmental impact.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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