Table Of ContentPROBIOTIC IN ANIMALS
Edited by Everlon Cid Rigobelo
PROBIOTIC IN ANIMALS
Edited by Everlon Cid Rigobelo
Probiotic in Animals
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/3319
Edited by Everlon Cid Rigobelo
Contributors
Yunior Acosta Aragón, Everlon Cid Rigobelo, Fernando Antonio de Ávila, José Maurício
Schneedorf, Oscar M. Laudanno, Renata Ernlund Freitas de Macedo, Sérgio Bertelli Pflanzer,
Carolina Lugnani Gomes, Rafael Vieira de Azevedo, Luís Gustavo Tavares Braga, Frédérique
Chaucheyras-Durand, Eric Chevaux, Cécile Martin, Evelyne Forano, Gabriela Zárate, Luciana
Kazue Otutumi, Marcelo Biondaro Góis, Elis Regina de Moraes Garcia, Maria Marta Loddi,
María del Carmen Monroy Dosta, Talía Castro Barrera, Francisco J. Fernández Perrino, Lino
Mayorga Reyes, Héctor Herrera Gutiérrez, Saúl Cortés Suárez, Etleva Delia, Myqerem Tafaj,
Klaus Männer
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Contents
Preface IX
Chapter 1 The Use of Probiotic Strains as Silage Inoculants 1
Yunior Acosta Aragón
Chapter 2 Protective Effect of Probiotics Strains in Ruminants 33
Everlon Cid Rigobelo and Fernando Antonio de Ávila
Chapter 3 Kefir D’Aqua and Its Probiotic Properties 53
José Maurício Schneedorf
Chapter 4 Indomethacin – Induced Enteropathy
and Its Prevention with the Probiotic Bioflora in Rats 77
Oscar M. Laudanno
Chapter 5 Probiotic Meat Products 85
Renata Ernlund Freitas de Macedo, Sérgio Bertelli Pflanzer
and Carolina Lugnani Gomes
Chapter 6 Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture 103
Rafael Vieira de Azevedo and Luís Gustavo Tavares Braga
Chapter 7 Use of Yeast Probiotics in Ruminants: Effects and
Mechanisms of Action on Rumen pH, Fibre Degradation,
and Microbiota According to the Diet 119
Frédérique Chaucheyras-Durand, Eric Chevaux,
Cécile Martin and Evelyne Forano
Chapter 8 Dairy Propionibacteria: Less Conventional Probiotics
to Improve the Human and Animal Health 153
Gabriela Zárate
Chapter 9 Variations on the Efficacy of Probiotics in Poultry 203
Luciana Kazue Otutumi, Marcelo Biondaro Góis,
Elis Regina de Moraes Garcia and Maria Marta Loddi
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Chapter 10 Bacteria with Probiotic Capabilities Isolated
from the Digestive Tract of the Ornamental
Fish Pterophyllum scalare 231
María del Carmen Monroy Dosta, Talía Castro Barrera,
Francisco J. Fernández Perrino, Lino Mayorga Reyes,
Héctor Herrera Gutiérrez and Saúl Cortés Suárez
Chapter 11 Efficiency of Probiotics in Farm Animals 247
Etleva Delia, Myqerem Tafaj and Klaus Männer
Preface
Probiotics are specific strains of microorganisms, which when served to human in
proper amount, have a beneficial effect, improving health or reducing risk of get sick.
The use of probiotics strains in animals production may reduces several problems
caused by antibiotics therapy, growth promoter and problems from inadequate
management.
This book comprehensively reviews and compiles information on probiotics strains in
11 chapters which cover the use of probiotics in several areas as silage inoculants,
protective effect in ruminants and the use of yeast, meat products, aquaculture,
poultry, ornamental fish and relevant discussions about the of kefir a`aqua properties
on animals.
This book is written by authors from America, Europe and Asia, yet, the editor has
tried arrange the book chapters in a issue order to make it easier for the readers to find
what they need. However, the reader can still find different approaches on probiotics
use in animals.
The scientists selected to publishing of this book were guests due to their recognized
expertise and important contributions on fields in which they are acting. Without these
scientists, their dedication and enthusiasm the publishing this book would have not
been possible. I recognize their efforts in the attempt to contribute to animals
production contributing thus to the developing Human and I´m very gratefully for
that.
This book will hopefully be of help to many scientists, doctors, pharmacists, chemicals
and other experts in a variety of disciplines, both academic and industrial. It may not
only support research and development, but also be suitable for teaching.
I would like to thank Professor Fernando Antonio de Ávila by his life lessons and also
by he to be my scientific mentor.
Finally, I would like to thank my daughter Maria Eduarda and my wife Fernanda for
their patience and also my son that is coming and in this moment is inside of
X Preface
comfortable womb. I extend my apologies for many hours spent on the preparation of
my chapter and the editing of this book, which kept me away from them.
Prof. Dr. Everlon Cid Rigobelo
Laboratory of Microbiology & Hygiene,
UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista
Animal Science Course
Dracena
Brazil
