ISSUE FOCUS 24 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2023 priming the innate immune response to have an effective accelerated adaptive immune response with an improved humoral response to antigens/vaccines and cellular immune responses to diseases such as coccidiosis. Another benefit of SCFP is supporting the alleviation/recovery from the stress responses in animals exposed to heat stress, normal rearing stress, infections etc., which could have adverse effects on gut health. Postbiotics have been shown to be beneficial in modulating the gut microbiome shift towards a more beneficial bacterial population and lowering pathogenic and/or food safety-related populations such as Salmonella and Campylobacter. Furthermore, studies have shown the administration of postbiotics improves gut integrity, resulting in nutrient utilization and supporting production performance in poultry. SUMMARY Future increase in global population and shifts in eating habits will increase the demand for poultry products to ensure food safety. However, the industry will be challenged with meeting the demands in a more sustainable way with respect to environment, economy, and social aspects. Applying scientific knowledge and modern tools, to optimize gut health and poultry production is critical for the long-term success of the industry. Postbiotics, especially SCFP, are a promising tool for poultry producers to help meet consumer expectations and ensuring global food security sustainably. The dual action of SCFP in promoting gut health by maintaining immune strength and optimizing digestive health can effectively support performance, animal welfare, and food safety aspects in antibiotic free poultry production (Figure 3). About Vivek Kuttappan Vivek Kuttappan, Ph.D., is a Poultry Technology Lead at Cargill, Inc. that supports the animal agriculture industry through unparalleled research capabilities, innovative feed and premix products and services, and digital modeling and formulation solutions. Throughout his career, Dr. Kuttappan has provided valuable contributions to the poultry industry in two specific areas:1) broiler meat quality, reducing poultry carcass quality defects such as myopathies, and 2) poultry gut health, improving gut health in broilers, thereby reducing economic losses to poultry producers. Dr. Kuttappan holds a patent for a novel molecule to improve gut health in broilers and has participated in approximately 100 scientific publications, including 40 peer-reviewed journal articles cited by researchers worldwide. He has received several awards for his research, including the prestigious PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry. As a subject expert in solving poultry meat quality challenges, he has served as an invited speaker in the industry as well as in academia. Dr. Kuttappan continues to collaborate with academia to solve gut health threats in antibiotic-free production as a research partner in various projects investigating non-antibiotic feed additive strategies to mitigate health challenges and improve poultry production performance. He has been an active member of the Poultry Science Association since 2009 and currently serves as the Chair of the PSA Committee on Industry Relations to propose how the Poultry Science Association can support, fund, or create projects, plans, and actions to fulfill potential needs and initiatives within the sector of industry relations. He is also an editorial board member and reviewer for several scientific journals. Dr. Kuttappan received his doctorate in poultry science from the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, and a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in veterinary science from Kerala Agricultural University, India. Figure 3. Postbiotics – Benefits in Gut Health and Animal Production
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