Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland.
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, India.
Vet Q. 2022 Dec;42(1):48-67. doi: 10.1080/01652176.2022.2061744.
Natural antioxidants applied as feed additives can improve not only animals' health and overall performance but also increase their resistance to environmental stress such as heat stress, bad housing conditions, diseases, etc. Marine organisms, for example seaweeds - red, brown, and green macroalgae contain a plethora of biologically active substances, including phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, pigments, vitamins, micro- and macroelements, and proteins known for their antioxidant activity, which can help in the maintenance of appropriate redox status in animals and show pleiotropic effects for enhancing good health, and productivity. The dysregulated production of free radicals is a marked characteristic of several clinical conditions, and antioxidant machinery plays a pivotal role in scavenging the excessive free radicals, thereby preventing and treating infections in animals. Supplementation of seaweeds to animal diet can boost antioxidant activity, immunity, and the gut environment. Dietary supplementation of seaweeds can also enhance meat quality due to the deposition of marine-derived antioxidant components in muscles. The use of natural antioxidants in the meat industry is a practical approach to minimize or prevent lipid oxidation. However, overconsumption of seaweeds, especially brown macroalgae, should be avoided because of their high iodine content. An important point to consider when including seaweeds in animal feed is their variable composition which depends on the species, habitat, location, harvest time, growing conditions such as nutrient concentration in water, light intensity, temperature, etc. This review highlights the beneficial applications of seaweeds and their extracted compounds, which have antioxidant properties as feed additives and impact animal health and production.
天然抗氧化剂作为饲料添加剂不仅可以提高动物的健康和整体性能,还可以增强其对环境应激(如热应激、恶劣的住房条件、疾病等)的抵抗力。例如,海洋生物中的海藻——红藻、褐藻和绿藻,含有大量具有生物活性的物质,包括酚类化合物、多糖、色素、维生素、微量元素和宏量元素以及已知具有抗氧化活性的蛋白质,这些物质有助于维持动物体内适当的氧化还原状态,并表现出多种有益健康和提高生产力的作用。自由基的失调产生是几种临床状况的显著特征,抗氧化机制在清除过多自由基方面起着关键作用,从而预防和治疗动物感染。在动物饮食中添加海藻可以提高抗氧化活性、免疫力和肠道环境。海藻的膳食补充也可以提高肉品质,因为海洋衍生的抗氧化成分沉积在肌肉中。在肉类工业中使用天然抗氧化剂是一种减少或防止脂质氧化的实用方法。然而,由于褐藻的碘含量很高,应避免过度食用。在动物饲料中添加海藻时,需要考虑一个重要的因素,即其组成的可变性,这取决于物种、栖息地、地理位置、收获时间、生长条件(如水中营养物质浓度、光照强度、温度等)。本综述强调了海藻及其提取化合物作为饲料添加剂的有益应用,这些化合物具有抗氧化特性,对动物健康和生产有影响。
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