Dietary supplementation with antibacterial peptide microcin J25 improved antioxidant capacity and intestinal health of pigeons
These findings indicate that MccJ25 supplementation improves systemic metabolism, enhances antioxidant defenses, strengthens intestinal barrier integrity, and ultimately promotes pigeon health and survival. This study supports the application of MccJ25 as a functional feed additive in poultry production.
Authors
- Minli Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9902-6985)
- Huaiyu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4887-5274)
- Qingxu Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-7725)
- Fan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-9474)
- Xingyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6361-1145)
- Ming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4706-5173)
- Heng Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8225-8010)
- Jing Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1644-1694)
- Yinglin Lu
Institutions
- Nanjing Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1550776
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18
Funders
- Nanjing Agricultural University