Animal Science Research Institute

Next-Generation Probiotics: an extensive molecular and clinical review of Live Biotherapeutic Products

The human gastrointestinal tract is a bioreactor of immense complexity, housing over 1014 microorganisms that orchestrate a symphony of metabolic and immunological signals across the host’s systemic landscape. While conventional probiotics have historically relied on a limited re...

GoAstV Induced Mitophagy and Ferroptosis in the Spleen of Goslings

A novel goose astrovirus (GoAstV) has emerged in various provinces of China, leading to a mortality rate of up to 50% among GoAstV goslings. The spleen is an important immune organ in geese. Studies have shown that goslings infected with GoAstV exhibit higher viral loads in their...

Rice Bran as a Sustainable Feed Material Substitute to Improve the Meat Quality in Late-Stage Wenchang Chicken

The growing competition between humans and livestock for corn-soybean based feed calls for sustainable alternatives like rice bran. This study assessed substituting feed with rice bran (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%) in diets for slow-growing Wenchang chickens, a prized Chinese yellow-fe...