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Effects of Heat-Treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT-7384 Combined with Fibersol-2 on the Intestinal Health of Cats Submitted to an Abrupt Dietary Change: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Wang, Fan; Gao, Siyuan; Peng, Qianqian; Tan, Lili; Chen, Siyu; Xia, Zhaofei.
Affiliation
  • Wang F; College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
  • Gao S; College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
  • Peng Q; ADM (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200131, China.
  • Tan L; ADM (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200131, China.
  • Chen S; College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
  • Xia Z; College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
Animals (Basel) ; 14(15)2024 Jul 26.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39123705
ABSTRACT
Abrupt dietary change can disrupt the intestinal balance in felines. This study aimed to assess the impact of heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT-7384 combined with Fibersol-2 on the intestinal health of adult cats before and after dietary change. We selected 24 British shorthair cats, dividing them into two groups. From day 1 to day 14, the control group received a lower protein (33%) concentration (LPF) diet, while the treated group received the same LPF diet supplemented with 0.16% functional additives, consisting of Bifidobacterium longum CECT-7384 combined with Fibersol-2. Subsequently, from day 15 to day 28, the control group transitioned to a higher protein (40%) concentration (HPF) diet, while the treated group received the same HPF diet supplemented with 0.16% functional additives. Blood and fresh feces were collected on day 0, 14, 17, 21, and 28 of the experiment. The results suggest that the use of heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT-7384 combined with Fibersol-2 may improve gastrointestinal function in cats by reducing serum LPS levels and fecal pH, while increasing fecal sIgA levels. In addition, the functional additive regulates the fecal microbiota and its function, promoting intestinal homeostasis and colonization with beneficial bacteria such as Blautia. Furthermore, on day 28, there was a significant difference in fecal microbiota beta diversity between the two groups. In summary, the addition of heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT-7384 combined with Fibersol-2 contributes to improving the intestinal health of adult cats affected by abrupt dietary change.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Animals (Basel) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China Country of publication: Switzerland

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Animals (Basel) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China Country of publication: Switzerland