Diarrheal diseases affect livestock production globally. Although the mechanism underlying diarrhea has been studied for many years, it still leads to substantial mortality and morbidity in animal production, resulting in enormous economic losses. The causes of diarrhea are complex and include bacterial and viral infections, alteration of feed formulation, and intestinal dysfunction, which make it difficult to prevent and treat diarrhea efficiently. Meanwhile, after antibiotic use was gradually forbidden worldwide in animal husbandry, the incidence of diarrhea and feeding costs significantly increased. Consequently, further exploration of the mechanisms underlying diarrhea occurrence is essential and the development and identification of nutrients and bioactive compounds that can serve as antibiotic alternatives to prevent and treat diarrhea in livestock are crucial for animal husbandry. There is growing evidence that disturbances in gut microbial diversity are associated with diarrheal diseases. Research shows that using nutrients (functional amino acids, organic mineral elements, and probiotics) and bioactive compounds (polyphenols, polysaccharides, and organic acids) could be promising strategies for improving intestinal health and the treatment of diarrhea.
This Research Topic focuses on research advances in diarrhea and intestinal diseases in animal production including pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens. We welcome manuscripts focusing on the following subtopics:
- Mechanistic insights into diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Multi-omics analysis to study the etiology and pathogenesis of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Microbes and their metabolites involved in the development of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Nutrients and bioactive compounds involved in the treatment of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
Diarrheal diseases affect livestock production globally. Although the mechanism underlying diarrhea has been studied for many years, it still leads to substantial mortality and morbidity in animal production, resulting in enormous economic losses. The causes of diarrhea are complex and include bacterial and viral infections, alteration of feed formulation, and intestinal dysfunction, which make it difficult to prevent and treat diarrhea efficiently. Meanwhile, after antibiotic use was gradually forbidden worldwide in animal husbandry, the incidence of diarrhea and feeding costs significantly increased. Consequently, further exploration of the mechanisms underlying diarrhea occurrence is essential and the development and identification of nutrients and bioactive compounds that can serve as antibiotic alternatives to prevent and treat diarrhea in livestock are crucial for animal husbandry. There is growing evidence that disturbances in gut microbial diversity are associated with diarrheal diseases. Research shows that using nutrients (functional amino acids, organic mineral elements, and probiotics) and bioactive compounds (polyphenols, polysaccharides, and organic acids) could be promising strategies for improving intestinal health and the treatment of diarrhea.
This Research Topic focuses on research advances in diarrhea and intestinal diseases in animal production including pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens. We welcome manuscripts focusing on the following subtopics:
- Mechanistic insights into diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Multi-omics analysis to study the etiology and pathogenesis of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Microbes and their metabolites involved in the development of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
- Nutrients and bioactive compounds involved in the treatment of diarrhea and intestinal diseases
