Algae in Animal Nutrition
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 28200
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Interests: nutritional physiology; natural antioxidants; molecular metabolism; bioactive compounds; oxidation mechanisms; antioxidants; prevention of oxidation; functional peptides; antioxidant markers; circular economy; Immune-oxidative status
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Dear Colleagues,
From Ancient Greece to Icelandic sagas and all over the world, ample evidence suggests that both wild and domesticated animals approach coastal areas to feed on seaweed. Today, both seaweeds and biotechnologically produced microalgae are used as feed additives rich in bioactive compounds, in livestock animals, aquaculture, and pets. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, secondary metabolites, and an extensive variety of antioxidants and immunoregulatory biomolecules validate the high nutritional value of algae in animal diets.
Considering these aspects, algae and seaweeds are explored in animal diets as:
- A source of functional fatty acids aiming to increase PUFA concentration in the milk, meat, and eggs of productive animals (functional foods);
- Health promoters, due to their immunomodulatory properties;
- Rumen microbiome manipulators focusing on optimizing rumen function and mitigating methanogenesis;
- A sustainable alternative to fish oil in aquacultures;
- Alternatives to synthetic antioxidants and antimicrobials.
This Special Issue aims to present recent research and reviews focused on the impact of algae and seaweeds on both animal performance and physiology. It is not limited to the cataloging of research outcomes, but rather encourages an in-depth understanding of the impact of algae and seaweeds on health status, feed efficiency, environmental impact, product quality, and other perspectives of the modern animal nutrition field. The characterization and chemical composition of selected species are greatly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Alexandros Mavrommatis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ruminants
- poultry
- swine
- pets
- fish
- nutrition and metabolism
- rumen ecology
- immune system and health status
- sustainability and GHG mitigation strategies
- in vitro and in vivo trials
- antioxidant compounds
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