Ostrich-derived Bacillus safensis O-6 enhances broiler growth performance by modulating gut microbiota and protein digestibility☆
Gege Wang, Yingying Chen, Yuncai Xiao, Mengxin Sun, Xiang Li, Muhammad Akhtar, Yingting You, Xinxin Zhou, Deshi Shi · 2026
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Gege Wang and co-authors published this poultry study in 2026. Chickens waste much of the protein in their feed, which caps growth. Ostriches, by contrast, squeeze feed with rare skill, perhaps thanks to gut microbes. The team first moved gut microbes from ostriches into day-old broilers, and the chicks gained weight faster in their first two weeks.
From the donor dung they then fished out one strain, Bacillus safensis O-6, a strong maker of protein- and fiber-cutting enzymes. Chicks dosed daily with the strain gained about seven percent more by day thirty-five. Gut enzyme activity and immune marks rose, and the gut's microbe mix grew richer. Protein left in the droppings fell by over a quarter, proof of better digestion. The authors name the strain a promising probiotic for flocks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gege Wang, Yingying Chen, Yuncai Xiao, Mengxin Sun, Xiang Li, Muhammad Akhtar, Yingting You, Xinxin Zhou, Deshi Shi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |