Veterinary Medicine Library

Some of Recent Research Outputs (2025)

Effects of Bacillus subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 on Apparent Total Tract Macronutrient Digestibility and Fecal Characteristics, Metabolites, and Microbiota of Healthy Adult Dogs

" ... The objective of the current study was to determine the effects of B. subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 supplementation on dietary apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility and the fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs ..."

Effects of corn protein inclusion on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, palatability, and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites of healthy adult dogs

"Corn protein (CP), a co-product of the corn ethanol industry, is a sustainable protein source used in pet foods. The objectives of this study were to determine the palatability and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of diets containing CP and to test the effects of CP-containing diets on the serum metabolites, hematology, and fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs."

In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Dietary Fibers Using Fecal Inoculum from Dogs Consuming a Dried Brewers Yeast Product

"The increasing demand for functional ingredients has drawn attention to yeast and yeast-derived ingredients in pet foods. This experiment aimed to evaluate the in vitro fermentation characteristics of common dietary fibers using fecal inoculum from dogs fed either a control diet (CTRL) or a diet supplemented with dried brewers yeast at 1.5% inclusion (BY)"

Evaluation of Bacillus subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 on the fecal characteristics and microbiota of healthy adult dogs subjected to an abrupt diet change

"Abrupt dietary transitions are common in pets, but can lead to digestive disturbances, altered gut microbiota composition, and impaired intestinal integrity. The consumption of live microorganisms may have potential to mitigate these effects by stabilizing the gut microbiota and enhancing intestinal functionality. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of Bacillus subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 supplementation on fecal characteristics, microbiota composition, and dysbiosis index of dogs undergoing an abrupt dietary change"

Effects of Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30, 6086) Supplementation on the Fecal Characteristics and Microbiota of Healthy Adult Dogs Subjected to an Abrupt Diet Change

"Studies in humans and livestock have demonstrated Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 to have probiotic potential, suggesting that it may alleviate gastrointestinal (GI) distress commonly associated with diet change in dogs. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 on fecal scores, pH, dry matter (DM) percentage, and microbiota populations of dogs following an abrupt diet change"

Evaluation of nutritional values of defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay

"The use of insects, such as black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal (BSFLM), as an alternative protein source for pet food has gained attention due to their high nutritional value. The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition, amino acid (AA) digestibility, and protein quality of defatted BSFLM of 2 distinct substrates (wheat and corn, BSFLM-W and BSFLM-C). Whole egg powder (WEP) and chicken meal (CM) were used as reference protein sources commonly used in pet foods."