Synbiotics as a Precision Nutrition Strategy to Improve Feed Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability in Ruminant Production Systems | Chapter 7 | Research Perspective on Biological Science Vol. 8

 

Feed efficiency is a key driver of both economic viability and environmental sustainability in ruminant systems, as feed constitutes the largest input cost and is closely linked to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Synbiotics, synergistic combinations of probiotics and prebiotics, are emerging as innovative precision nutrition tools to modulate the rumen microbiome, enhance nutrient utilisation, and mitigate environmental impacts. This review synthesises recent advances in synbiotic use in ruminants, highlighting their mechanisms in improving fibre degradation, microbial protein synthesis, volatile fatty acid (VFA) production, and reducing enteric methane. The review adopts a focused and critical approach to identify relevant scientific contributions on the use of synbiotics in ruminant production, targeting the literature published from 2015 to 2025. Sources are mainly drawn from major scientific databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. By optimising these ruminal processes, synbiotics can substantially improve feed efficiency by increasing nutrient digestibility and reducing energy and nitrogen losses. Comparative insights between beef and dairy cattle are presented, along with key factors affecting efficacy such as microbial compatibility, substrate type, diet composition, and host physiology. The role of omics-based technologies in next-generation synbiotic development is also discussed. Despite promising outcomes, challenges remain in formulation stability, response variability, and cost. This review outlines strategic perspectives to support climate-smart, synbiotic-based interventions in ruminant nutrition.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Paulus C. Paat
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dicky Pamungkas
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dwi Yulistiani
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Wisri Puastuti
Research Center for Agroindustry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Sindhu Akhadiarto
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Maman Surachman
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Yenni Yusriani
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Windu Negara
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Agustinus N. Kairupan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Derek J. Polakitan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Procula R. Matitaputty
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Gabriel H. Joseph
Research Center for Agroindustry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Jantje G. Kindangen
Research Center for Macroeconomics and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

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Comparative Evaluation of the Synbiotics, Antibiotics and Analgesics in Post Extraction Healing of Tooth Sockets | Chapter 6 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 12

 Background: The current situation has limited the use of antibiotics in a variety of preventive options due to the advent of antibiotic resistance and its negative effects. Indeed, certain innovative tactics and alternative therapies, such as herbal medications and laser therapies, have already reduced the usage of antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of health problems and dental disorders. Many authors are currently striving to demonstrate the role of synbiotics in the preservation of oral health, hence this study looked into synbiotic use and advantages in the post-extraction tooth socket.

The goal of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of synbiotics versus antibiotics and analgesics in the post-extraction of tooth sockets.

Materials and Procedures: This study was undertaken in three locations in Lucknow, India, including the BBD dental college of dental sciences, as a randomised controlled trial, parallel group, multicenter trial examining the effectiveness of synbiotics in post-extraction socket repair. There were three groups, each with 80 patients. The key outcome measures were observed in each group on the third, fifth, and seventh days.

Results: We identified a substantial difference between the three groups in terms of the examined parameters. The distribution of age and gender is seen in Table 1. Wound-related problems at the surgery site, such as bleeding, edoema, and disruption of gut flora, were more common in groups 2 and 3 than in group 1, which was statistically significant with p values of 0.02, 0.01, and 0.01. Table 5 shows the cost analysis of the study subjects during treatment, with statistically significant findings obtained at p 0.01 between groups 1 and 2, group 1 and 3, and group 2 and 3. Conclusion: Because this was a novel way of comparing post-extraction wound healing, the results showed that synbiotics had a distinct favourable effect. Synbiotics have the potential to improve dental health. Before putting the product into clinical use, more research with a larger sample size and a different formulation is recommended.

Author(S) Details

Shweta Singh
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

S. Sahana
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sulabh Kumar
Department of Prosthodontics, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

N. K. Gupta
Mayo Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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