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Progress of Studies on Plant-Derived Polysaccharides Affecting Intestinal Barrier Function in Poultry
Shiwei Guo1, Yuanyuan Xing1, Yuanqing Xu1
1College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China.
Abstract:
As natural bioactive components, plant-derived polysaccharides have many biological functions, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticoccidial, and immunity regulation, and have been widely used in poultry production. In this review paper, firstly, the sources and structures of plant-derived polysaccharides are reviewed; secondly, the effects of plant-derived polysaccharides on the intestinal microbiome, permeability, morphology and immune function of poultry are summarized; thirdly, the potential molecular regulation mechanism of plant-derived polysaccharides on the intestinal barrier function of poultry was preliminarily analyzed. The review paper will bring a basis for the scientific utilization of plant-derived polysaccharides in the poultry industry.

