Antimicrobial Peptides and Laying Hens Farming: A Review to Analyze the Improvement of the Animal Performance, Health, and Egg Quality
Microbial resistance is a global concern, potentially causing 10 million deaths by 2050 due to the ineffectiveness of conventional drugs. In this scenario, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) emerge as a promising alternative, as they combat several pathogens without inducing resistance. AMPs stand out as a potential natural additive to replace antibiotics in laying hens, such as gentamicin and tetracycline, aiming for greater animal health. Therefore, this review aims to provide a general overview of layer poultry farming worldwide, especially in Brazil. Furthermore, the study brings data on the interaction of parameters of egg quality and blood cells and how AMPs can be beneficial and improve the laying hens' health.
Authors
- Danilo Florentino Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4602-8837)
- Eduardo Festozo Vicente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9154-3574)
- Wendell Queiroz Leite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-1172)
- Mariane de Freitas Genari Severino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0420-0996)
- Diogo de Lucca Sartori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4957-1408)
- Lorenza Eivazian Vianna Nogueira Brandão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7155-3310)
- Thais Cristina dos Anjos Sevilhano
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientifica
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/sci5/9748832
- Primary Topic
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico