[en] Yeast and its derivatives, including yeast extract and yeast cell wall, are well established as safe and environmentally sustainable feed additives that significantly improve animal production performance and health. Their incorporation into swine production serves as an innovative nutritional strategy aimed at improving growth performance, bolstering health status, and enhancing immune function in pigs. As a versatile microorganism, yeast generates a variety of bioactive compounds through fermentation, such as amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and growth factors, which collectively contribute to improved growth and overall health in pigs. This review consolidates current research on the utilization of yeast and yeast derivatives in swine production, highlighting their biological functions and practical implications within the industry.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Fan, Yuyang; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Yin, Chenggang; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Xu, Lei; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Bai, Rong; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Wei, Zixi ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre ; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Gao, Ge; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Li, Yanpin; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Sun, Wenjuan; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Li, Xilong; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Pi, Yu ; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Language :
English
Title :
The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review.
This work was financially supported by the Science and Technology Program of Shijiazhuang City (2417908202A) and the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP) (CAAS-IFR-JCCX-2025-04).
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