Influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL as a dietary supplement on faecal parameters in rabbits
Elisa Martello, Muhammad Irfan Malik, Corrado Biolatti, Francesca Perondi, Ilaria Biasato, Maria Teresa Capucchio · 2026
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Elisa Martello and colleagues run, in a 2026 multicentric study, a probiotic trial measuring something disarmingly basic: rabbit droppings. Intensive rabbit farming stresses the gut, antibiotics are banned or discouraged, and fecal traits offer a window on digestive health. Three trials of thirty rabbits each compared an oral paste containing Lactobacillus acidophilus against no treatment over forty-five days, recording fecal weight, dry matter, acidity, and consistency weekly.
Both groups produced heavier feces over time, but the treated rabbits diverged in quality. Their droppings grew steadily less acidic, drier, and harder, every trend reaching strong statistical significance, while controls showed no such pattern. The authors interpret firmer, drier feces as improved nutrient capture through the rabbits' re-ingestion cycle, and thus better nutrient uptake. They position the probiotic as a sustainable gut-support tool for an industry hunting antibiotic alternatives, with growth trials the logical next step.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Elisa Martello, Muhammad Irfan Malik, Corrado Biolatti, Francesca Perondi, Ilaria Biasato, Maria Teresa Capucchio |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |