The potential of various types of bacteria as probiotics in poultry

Biotechnology, which utilizes bacteria as probiotics in livestock, especially poultry, has been widely researched. Probiotics are known to be used as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry farming. The type of microorganism used as a probiotic is strongly related to the chemical and physical properties of the digestive environment. Therefore, the microbes used must also be specific microbes that can have a good influence on livestock. The mechanism of action of probiotics is also quite diverse. Probiotics have a role in neutralizing toxins produced by pathogenic bacteria and inhibiting the growth of these pathogenic bacteria by preventing colonization of the small intestine wall. The ability of probiotic microorganisms to secrete toxins that reduce or hinder the development of pathogenic microorganisms in the digestive tract also increases immunity in their hosts. Research mentions Lactobacillus sp, Bacillus sp, Aerococcus viridans, Bifidobacterium dentium, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, and Streptococcus uberis as potential probiotics for poultry. The research method used is meta-analysis. This research method is carried out by summarizing, reviewing, and analyzing data from several pre-existing research results. The results of this article were obtained from animal feed biotechnology, the potential of bacteria as probiotics for poultry, and a comparison of the types of bacteria used as probiotics in poultry.