Cui Huan, Zhang Cheng, Su Kai, Fan Tingli, Chen Ligong, Yang Zitong, Zhang Mingda, Li Jiaqi, Zhang Yuxin, Liu Juxiang
College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China.
Department of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Engineering, Cangzhou Technical College, Cangzhou 061000, China.
Animals (Basel). 2024 May 22;14(11):1532. doi: 10.3390/ani14111532.
With a growing global concern over food safety and animal welfare issues, the livestock and veterinary industries are undergoing unprecedented changes. These changes have not only brought challenges within each industry, but also brought unprecedented opportunities for development. In this context, the search for natural and safe products that can effectively replace traditional veterinary drugs has become an important research direction in the fields of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. Oregano essential oil (OEO), as a natural extract, is gradually emerging in the fields of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine with its unique antibacterial, antioxidant, and multiple other biological activities. OEO not only has a wide antibacterial spectrum, effectively fighting against a variety of pathogenic microorganisms, but also, because of its natural properties, helps us to avoid traditional veterinary drugs that may bring drug residues or cause drug resistance problems. This indicates OEO has great application potential in animal disease treatment, animal growth promotion, and animal welfare improvement. At present, the application of OEO in the fields of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine has achieved preliminary results. Studies have shown that adding OEO to animal feed can significantly improve the growth performance and health status of animals and reduce the occurrence of disease. At the same time, pharmacokinetic studies in animals show that the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion processes of OEO in animals shows good bioavailability. In summary, oregano essential oil (OEO), as a substitute for natural veterinary drugs with broad application prospects, is gradually becoming a research hotspot in the field of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. In the future, we look forward to further tapping the potential of OEO through more research and practice and making greater contributions to the sustainable development of the livestock and veterinary industries.
随着全球对食品安全和动物福利问题的日益关注，畜牧和兽医行业正在经历前所未有的变革。这些变革不仅给每个行业带来了挑战，也带来了前所未有的发展机遇。在这种背景下，寻找能够有效替代传统兽药的天然安全产品，已成为畜牧和兽医领域的一个重要研究方向。牛至精油（OEO）作为一种天然提取物，正凭借其独特的抗菌、抗氧化等多种生物活性，逐渐在畜牧和兽医领域崭露头角。OEO不仅抗菌谱广，能有效对抗多种病原微生物，而且因其天然特性，有助于我们避免传统兽药可能带来的药物残留或耐药性问题。这表明OEO在动物疾病治疗、动物生长促进和动物福利改善方面具有巨大的应用潜力。目前，OEO在畜牧和兽医领域的应用已取得初步成果。研究表明，在动物饲料中添加OEO可显著提高动物的生长性能和健康状况，并减少疾病的发生。同时，动物药代动力学研究表明，OEO在动物体内的吸收、分布、代谢和排泄过程显示出良好的生物利用度。综上所述，牛至精油（OEO）作为一种具有广阔应用前景的天然兽药替代品，正逐渐成为畜牧和兽医领域的研究热点。未来，我们期待通过更多的研究和实践进一步挖掘OEO的潜力，为畜牧和兽医行业的可持续发展做出更大贡献。
