Publications by authors named "I Palamidi"

A side effect of the raised consumption of Greek yogurt is the generation of massive amounts of yogurt acid whey (YAW). The dairy industry has tried several methods for handling these quantities, which constitute an environmental problem. Although the protein content of YAW is relatively low, given the huge amounts of produced YAW, the final protein amount in the produced YAW should not be underestimated.

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A natural phytogenic formulation (NPF) was tested as an alternative to pharmaceutical zinc oxide (ZnO) in weaned piglets with respect to growth performance, apparent total tract digestibility and faecal microbiota composition and metabolic activity. Two dietary NPF levels (NPF: 1000 and 2000 mg/kg diet) were compared to a positive control (ZnO: 3000 mg ZnO/kg diet) and a negative control (CON: no added ZnO or NPF) using 84 weaned piglets from 29 d to 78 d (days of age). Feed conversion ratio was improved ( < 0.

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The probiotic form (PF) type and its dietary administration in combination or not with avilamycin (AV) were investigated for their effects on broiler gut microbiota and expression of genes relevant for gut barrier and gut homeostasis. Depending on PF type (i.e.

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This study was designed to study the effect of diet supplementation with an organic acids-based formulation (OABF) on luminal- and mucosa-associated bacteria, concentration of volatile fatty acids (VFA), microbial glycolytic enzyme activity and expression of mucin 2 (), immunoglobulin A () and tight junction protein, i.e., zonula occludens-1 (), zonula occludens-2 (), claudin-1 (), claudin-5 () and occludin (), genes at the ileal and cecal level.

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Article Synopsis
  • * The results showed that both body weight gain and feed conversion ratio improved significantly with increasing PFA levels, particularly at 100 mg/kg and 150 mg/kg compared to the control group (0 mg/kg).
  • * Additionally, higher PFA levels led to increased apparent digestibility of nutrients and enhanced antioxidant capacity in blood plasma, while also reducing inflammation markers in the spleen, indicating PFA's potential as a natural growth promoter in poultry.
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