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Author:   Professor Guillermo Tellez (University of Arkansas) ,  Dr Juan D. Latorre (University of Arkansas) ,  Dr Margarita A. Arreguin-Nava (Eco-Bio LLC (United States)) ,  Prof. B. M. Hargis (University of Arkansas)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   43
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.150kg
ISBN:  

9781801462198

ISBN 10:   1801462194
Pages:   100
Publication Date:   14 September 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - The role of probiotics in optimizing gut function in poultry: Guillermo Tellez and Juan D. Latorre, University of Arkansas, USA; Margarita A. Arreguin-Nava, Eco-Bio LLC, USA; and Billy M. Hargis, University of Arkansas, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Experiences of probiotics in poultry 3 Probiotics and inflammation 4 Risks of overuse of antibiotics 5 The use of direct-fed microbials 6 Conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 References Chapter 2 - Role of prebiotics in poultry gastrointestinal tract health, function, and microbiome composition: Steven C. Ricke, University of Arkansas, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Prebiotics: definition 3 The avian upper GIT: potential impact of prebiotics 4 The avian intestinal microbiome, function, and prebiotics 5 Cecal composition and functional characteristics 6 Cecal microbiome: general characteristics 7 Cecal microbiome and prebiotics: current perspectives and future prospects 8 Summary and conclusions 9 Where to look for further information 10 References Chapter 3 - Probiotics, prebiotics and other feed additives to improve gut function and immunity in poultry: Robert Moore, RMIT University, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Prebiotics 3 The efficacy of probiotics 4 Effects of probiotics and prebiotics 5 Selection, delivery and action of probiotic bacteria 6 Questions and opportunities regarding the use of probiotics 7 New frontiers and future research directions in probiotic development 8 Where to look for further information 9 References

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Dr Guillermo Tellez Isaias worked at the National Autonomous University of Mexico for 16 years and was previously Head of the Avian Medicine Department at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Currently, Dr Tellez is a Research Professor at the Center of Excellence in Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, USA where his research is focused on the advantages of the poultry gastrointestinal model to evaluate the beneficial effects of functional foods to enhance intestinal health and disease resistance. Dr. Steven C. Ricke is the Director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Arkansas (UA) and is a faculty member of the Dept. of Food Science and Cellular and Molecular Graduate program. He received the Poultry Sci. Assoc. (PSA) Research Award in 1999, American Egg Board award in 2006 and the PSA Evonik Award for Achievement in Poultry Science in 2019. He was honored as a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow in 2002 and the Division of Agriculture - UA John White Outstanding Research Award in 2012. He served as co-founder and former President of the Arkansas Association of Food Protection (AAFP). He was named an AAFP Fellow in 2015, a PSA Fellow in 2017, an International for Food Protection Fellow and University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Distinguished Alumni in 2019. He was selected as an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer and served from 2015 to 2017.

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