Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

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L-arginine and N-carbamoylglutamic acid supplementation enhance young rabbit growth and immunity by regulating intestinal microbial community

  • Sun, Xiaoming (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Shen, Jinglin (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Liu, Chang (School of Grains, Jilin Business and Technology College) ;
  • Li, Sheng (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Peng, Yanxia (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Chen, Chengzhen (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Yuan, Bao (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Gao, Yan (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Meng, Xianmei (School of Grains, Jilin Business and Technology College) ;
  • Jiang, Hao (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University) ;
  • Zhang, Jiabao (Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University)
  • Received : 2018.12.26
  • Accepted : 2019.05.21
  • Published : 2020.01.01
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Abstract

Objective: An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of L-arginine (L-Arg) and N-carbamoylglutamic acid (NCG) on the growth, metabolism, immunity and community of cecal bacterial flora of weanling and young rabbits. Methods: Eighteen normal-grade male weanling Japanese White rabbits (JWR) were selected and randomly divided into 6 groups with or without L-Arg and NCG supplementation. The whole feeding process was divided into weanling stage (day 37 to 65) and young stage (day 66 to 85). The effects of L-Arg and NCG on the growth, metabolism, immunity and development of the ileum and jejunum were compared via nutrient metabolism experiments and histological assessment. The different communities of cecal bacterial flora affected by L-Arg and NCG were assessed using high-throughput sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis. Results: The addition of L-Arg and NCG enhanced the growth of weanling and young rabbit by increasing the nitrogen metabolism, protein efficiency ratio, and biological value, as well as feed intake and daily weight gain. Both L-Arg and NCG increased the concentration of immunoglobulin A (IgA), IgM, and IgG. NCG was superior to L-Arg in promoting intestinal villus development by increasing villus height, villus height/crypt depth index, and reducing the crypt depth. The effects of L-Arg and NCG on the cecal bacterial flora were mainly concentrated in different genera, including Parabacteroides, Roseburia, dgA-11_gut_group, Alistipes, Bacteroides, and Ruminococcaceae_UCG-005. These bacteria function mainly in amino acid transport and metabolism, energy production and conversion, lipid transport and metabolism, recombination and repair, cell cycle control, cell division, and cell motility. Conclusion: L-Arg and NCG can promote the growth and immunity of weanling and young JWR, as well as effecting the jejunum and ileum villi. L-Arg and NCG have different effects in the promotion of nutrient utilization, relieving inflammation and enhancing adaptability through regulating microbial community.

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