Phytocure drug alternatives to manage antimicrobial resistance in poultry transmitted human pathogens

• Syed Muhammad Naqi Abbas ^[3] ; Umar Farooq ^[3] ; Nida Firdous ^[3] ; Afshan Shafi ^[3] ; H. Malathi ^[4] ; Aliza Batool ^[3] ; M Ravi Kumar ^[5] ; Saleha Tahir ^[1] ; Mohd Asif Shah ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Agriculture Faisalabad

     University of Agriculture Faisalabad

     Pakistán

     
  2. [2] Bakhtar University

     Bakhtar University

     Afganistán

     
  3. [3] Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture,Multan
  4. [4] Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
  5. [5] Raghu Engineering College

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• Localización: CyTA: Journal of food, ISSN 1947-6337, ISSN-e 1947-6345, Vol. 22, Nº. 1, 2024
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This research aimed to explore natural, cost-effective alternatives to conventional antibiotics, focusing on Citrus sinensis peel and Moringa oleifera leaf extracts. The objectives were to extract, characterize, and evaluate the antimicrobial potential of these extracts against common poultry pathogens. The proximate analysis of M. oleifera leaf powder revealed 22% protein, 10% fat, 10% ash, and 10% fiber. Phytochemical screening of both aqueous and ethanol extracts of M. oleifera and orange peel indicated the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and total phenolics. These extracts exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against bacterial strains like E. coli, S. gallinarum, P. aeruginosa, B. cereus, Campylobacter, S. aureus and M. gallisepticum. In a study involving 30 broilers, those treated with M. oleifera extract showed superior antibacterial effects compared to other treatment groups. These findings suggest that M. oleifera leaf extract could serve as an effective, affordable alternative to antibiotics in broiler diets, potentially improving disease management in the poultry industry.