Biology of Nutrition in Growing Animals: Biology of Growing Animals Series Volume 4 (Hardcover)

Contents

Keynotes to the series
Preface & acknowledgements
Contributors

Part I. Feed additives and bioactive components in animal nutrition
1. Intestinal fermentation: dietary and microbial interactions,
by A. Piva, F. Galvano, G. Biagi and G. Casadei
2. Fermentable carbohydrates: potential dietary modulators of intestinal physiology, microbiology and immunity in pigs,
by E. Bauer, B.A. Williams, M.W.A. Verstegen and R. Mosenthin
3. The quality of dietary protein digestion affects animal performance and regulates gut bacteria growth: hypotheses and facts,
by S.G. Pierzynowski, D. Kruszewska and B.W. Westrom
4. Carboxylic acids as bioregulators and gut growth promoters in nonruminants,
by Z. Mroz, S.-J. Koopmans, A. Bannink, K. Partanen, W. Krasucki, M. Øverland and S. Radcliffe
5. Metabolic modifiers in animal nutrition: potential benefits and risks,
by G.K. Murdoch, E.K. Okine and R.J. Christopherson
6. Inorganic feed additives,
by J. Pallauf and A.S. Muller
7. Enzymes, bacterial direct-fed microbials and yeast: principles for use in ruminant nutrition,
by K.A. Beauchemin, C.R. Krehbiel and C.J. Newbold
8. Control of intestinal diseases by dietary supplementation with antibodies,
by T. Stefaniak
9. Legal aspects for functional feed ingredients in the EC,
by J. Zentek and M. Lahrssen-Wiederholt

Part II. Nutrition in relation to immune response and health
10. Handling of dietary antigens: nutritional interactions with the gut immune function,
by J. Zentek
11. Immune response and nutrient intake,
by P. Bosi and P. Trevisi
12. Dietary manipulation of infectious bowel disease,
by D.E. Hopwood, J.R. Pluske and D.J. Hampson
13. Feeding and disease resistance in fish,
by R. Waagbø

Part III. Antinutrients in animal nutrition
14. Effects of antinutritional factors and mycotoxins on feed intake and on the morphology and function of the digestive system,
by J.P.F. D’Mello
15. Decontamination and detoxification of mycotoxins,
by J. Leibetseder
16. Minerals: functions, requirements, excessive intake and toxicity,
by T. Studzin´ ski, J. Matras, E.R. Grela, L. Valverde Piedra, J. Truchlin´ ski and M.R. Tatara
PART IV. Biotechnological, molecular and ecophysiological aspects of nutrition
17. GMO in animal nutrition: potential benefits and risks,
by A. Pusztai and S. Bardocz
18. Genetic influences on nutrient utilization in growing farm animals,
by C.F.M. de Lange and K.C. Swanson
19. Manipulation and characterization of the rumen ecosystem through biotechnology,
by T.A. McAllister, R.J. Forster, R.M. Teather, R. Sharma, G.T. Attwood, L.B. Selinger and K.N. Joblin
20. Manipulation of the ecosystem of pigs through biotechnology,
by C. Moran
21. Manipulation of the poultry ecosystem through biotechnology,
by S. Smulikowska

Index