title: Effects of supplementation with L. plantarum TN8 encapsulated in alginate-chitosan in broiler chickens.
abstract: This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of supplementation of probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum TN8 encapsulated in sodium alginate-chitosan or a commercial blend of essential oils on total cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and growth performance of broiler chickens. The results showed that the broiler chickens supplemented with encapsulated L. plantarum TN8 or essential oil has a higher growth than the control group. After 35days, the weight means were 1860 and 1880g respectively in dietary supplementation with probiotic or essential oil, while they are 1800g in the control group. The evolution of the feed consumption and feed conversion per week showed that the supplementation of encapsulated TN8 strain or essential oil in broiler chickens food has a positive influence on their appetite. Similarly, supplementation of the feed with this encapsulated strain significantly reduced the rate of cholesterol (HDL and LDL) as well as the contents of triglycerides in broiler chickens. Through our study, it appears that the use of the probiotic supplementation or essential oil to broilers were found to be better than the control group of chickens, resulting in a significant economic impact and promoting effect on health.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microorganisms and Biomolecules (LMB), Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Sidi Mansour Km 6, P.O. Box 1177, Sfax 3018, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Imen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Trabelsi
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, University of Sfax, National School of Engineering of Sfax (ENIS), B.P. 1173-3038 Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Naourez
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ktari
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microorganisms and Biomolecules (LMB), Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Sidi Mansour Km 6, P.O. Box 1177, Sfax 3018, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sirine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Slima
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microorganisms and Biomolecules (LMB), Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Sidi Mansour Km 6, P.O. Box 1177, Sfax 3018, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Kamel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bouchaala
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microorganisms and Biomolecules (LMB), Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Road of Sidi Mansour Km 6, P.O. Box 1177, Sfax 3018, Tunisia. Electronic address: riadh_fss@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Riadh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001066:Appetite / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002645:Chickens; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D048191:Lactiplantibacillus plantarum / Q000737:chemistry*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D048271:Chitosan
keywords: Blood parameters; Growth performance; Probiotic supplementation