Publications by authors named "Hsiao-Tung Chang"

The effects of different forms of multi-strain probiotics on weaning piglets are limitedly addressed. Thus, this study investigated the effects of live or inanimate multi-strain probiotics comprising , , and on growth performance, intestinal morphology, fecal microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, and intestinal gene expression of weaning piglets. A total of 160 weaning piglets (4 weeks old) were randomly allocated into four treatments (CON: basal diet; AB: basal diet with 110 ppm and 66 ppm colistin in the weaning and nursery phases, respectively; LP: basal diet with 2.

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This study explores the impact of SYNLAC Prime probiotics on the growth performance, health status, and metabolic profile of white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei. Shrimp fed with the experimental diets, including the control diet without probiotic supplementation, and the diets supplemented with SYNLAC Prime probiotics at concentrations of 10 CFU (g diet) (P5) and 10 CFU (g diet) (P6) for 56 days. Results indicated a significant enhancement in growth performance in probiotic-treated shrimp relative to the control group, attributed to structural improvements in the digestive tract, particularly the increased abundances of B cells in the hepatopancreas.

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The efficacy of postbiotics on the immune-related gene expression and gut microbiota of white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei remains unexplored. A commercial heat-killed postbiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus PP4012 was used to evaluate the growth performance, intestinal morphology, immunological status, and microbial community of white shrimp after dietary administration in this study. White shrimp (0.

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The growth performance, immunological status, and intestinal microbiology of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, were evaluated after dietary administration of the commercial probiotic SYNSEA. Shrimp were fed a control diet (without probiotic supplement) and two levels of SYNSEA probiotic, a low concentration of SYNSEA (LSL) containing 10 CFU (g diet)Bacillus subtilis and 10 CFU (g diet) lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and a high concentration of SYNSEA (LSH) containing 10 CFU (g diet)B. subtilis and 10 CFU (g diet) LAB, for 12 weeks.

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