Potential probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum VSG3 improves the growth, immunity, and disease resistance of tropical freshwater fish, Labeo rohita.

2013-02
Fish & Shellfish Immunology 34(2)
- S. Giri
- V. Sukumaran
- M. Oviya

PubMed: 23274158
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.12.008

Improved Immune Response

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Dietary administration of L. plantarum VSG3 significantly increased the serum lysozyme and alternative complement pathway (ACP) activities, phagocytosis and respiratory burst activity in L. rohita throughout the experimental period.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Large
Significant: Yes

Effects of probiotics Lactobacillus plantarum 16 and Paenibacillus polymyxa 10 on intestinal barrier function, antioxidative capacity, apoptosis, immune response, and biochemical parameters in broilers.

2019-10
RCT · n = 540
Poultry Science 98(10)
- Yan-ping Wu
- Baikui Wang
- Zhonghua Zeng
- Rongrong Liu
- L. Tang
- L. Gong
- Wei-fen Li

PubMed: 31064013
DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez226

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Improved Immune Response

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Rigorous Journal
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In addition, Lac16 and BSC10 significantly increased NO production and iNOS activity in liver and jejunal mucosa, and gene expression of IFN-γ (P < 0.01), IL-6 (P < 0.05), and IL-10 (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively) in ileum mucosa, whereas markedly decreased the expression of Cox2 (P < 0.05).

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes