Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 35-37.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2019.08.007

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Research Progress on Application of Antibacterial Peptides in Livestock and Poultry Production

WANG Xue-yang, HAN Shu-min, LI Jin-ku, ZHANG Fan, LI Jing-chun, WEI Guo-sheng, LI Yan-bing   

  1. College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine,Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University,Daqing 163319,China
  • Received:2019-04-03 Online:2019-08-30 Published:2019-12-17

Abstract: As an alternative to antibiotics, antibacterial peptides are widely used in medicine, food and agricultural production. They can promote the growth and improve the immunity of livestock and poultry. The antibacterial peptides that are allowed for addition in feed and their functions were reviewed, with emphasis on the application of antibacterial peptides in animal husbandry production was introduced, in hoping to provide references for livestock producers.

Key words: antibacterial peptides, livestock and poultry production, application

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