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Nutrigenomics in poultry
Nutritional genomics describes the nutrient–gene interactions, as it includes two areas, nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. The term ‘nutrigenomics’ refers to the study of the effects of nutrients/bioactive foods on an individual’s gene expression. In the other hand, nutrigenetics describes that the genetic profile has an impact on the response of body to bioactive food components by influencing their absorption, metabolism, and site of action. The inclusion of nutrients and nutraceuticals in poultry production can enhance gene expression of different genes related to health, metabolism, growth, immunity, and antioxidants.
Background & Aims Butyrate has been shown to potently regulate energy expenditure and lipid metabolism in animals, yet the underlying mechanisms remain to be fully understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms of butyrate (in the form of butyrate glycerides, BG)-induced lipid metabolism at the level of gene expression in the jejunum and liver of broilers. Methodology/Principal Findings Two animal experiments were included in...
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Peter Ferket, Professor at North Carolina State University, explained the importance of reducing mineral emissions and the benefits of perinatal nutrition, during IPPE 2017 in Atlanta, USA....
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Background In view of rising concerns on the extensive use of antibiotics in animal production, there is an increasing interest for developing alternative disease control strategy to enhance animal health and to reduce the use of antimicrobials. One promising new possibility to achieve this goal is the use of natural foods...
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Nutrigenomics 101: An Introduction
Microarray technologies have spurred the development of the field of nutrigenomics. Using microarrays to evaluate the activity of thousands of genes simultaneously, offering a rapid measure of nutrient-induced, physiologic changes. Traditional animal trials involve feeding a specific diet and measuring whole-animal changes such as growth rate, production or performance....
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Dr. Karl Dawson, Director of Worldwide Research for Alltech, discusses about new strategies to feed animals such as Programmed Nutrition at the Alltech Latin America Lecture Tour 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
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Chr. Hansen’s research budget has been increased by almost 10% from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2007 to 2008. Reason: Continuous innovation is a key driver for maintaining a forerunner position in the market for natural food ingredients. Health is now the number one driver for the global food ingredients business, and Chr. Hansen is responding by increasing its R&D investments. "Customer-driven innovation is one of the key pillars underpinning Chr. Hansen's growth," ...
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