Applications of new functions for inducing host defense peptides and synergy sterilization of medium chain fatty acids in substituting in-feed antibiotics

Developing alternatives to classic antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in feed industry has been being urgently called but an individual alternative is unlikely to embody all functions of classic antibiotics. One potential solution is to select multiple products which work synergistically and a comprehensive solution. This review mainly discuss recent advances in medium-chain fatty acids’ (MCFAs) roles as an important component of the mammalian...