More recently, probiotics have attracted considerable attention in subsiding oxidative damage caused by heat stress in poultry. Numerous researchers have reported the potential benefits of probiotics in improving gut morphology and integrity in heat-stressed birds. Bacillus is of industrial importance several reasons, including its excellent safety record, rapid growth rate resulting in short ...
Probiotics are living microorganisms which when administered in adequate amount confer health benefits to the host. The use of probiotics in poultry has increased steadily over the years due to the higher demand for antibiotic free poultry. The probiotics market was reached 80 million USD in 2018 & is projected to reach 125 million USD by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%. Multi-strain probiotics act on different sites & provide different modes of action that create synergistic effects. The criteria for selecting probiotic strains include tolerance to gastrointestinal conditions, the ability to adhere to the gastrointestinal mucosa, & the competitive exclusion of pathogens.