Antimicrobial and Digestive Effects of Yucca schidigera Extracts Related to Production and Environment Implications of Ruminant and Non-Ruminant Animals: A Review

Aracely Zúñiga-Serrano, Hugo B. Barrios-García, Robin C. Anderson, Michael E. Hume, Miguel Ruiz-Albarrán, Yuridia Bautista-Martínez, Nadia A. Sánchez-Guerra, José Vázquez-Villanueva, Fidel Infante-Rodríguez and Jaime Salinas-Chavira ()
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Aracely Zúñiga-Serrano: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Hugo B. Barrios-García: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Robin C. Anderson: Food and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Michael E. Hume: Food and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Miguel Ruiz-Albarrán: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Yuridia Bautista-Martínez: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Nadia A. Sánchez-Guerra: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
José Vázquez-Villanueva: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Fidel Infante-Rodríguez: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico
Jaime Salinas-Chavira: College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria 87000, Mexico

Agriculture, 2022, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-12

Abstract: Plant extracts have been used over time in traditional medicine, mainly for their antimicrobial activity as well as for their medicinal effects. Plant-derived products contain secondary metabolites that prevent pathogenic microbial growth similar to conventional medicines. These secondary metabolites can enhance animal health and production in a more natural or organic manner and may contribute to the reduction in the use of pharmacological drugs in animal feed, which is of great concern for emerging microbial resistance. Plant secondary metabolites can be cost effective, while improving the production efficiency of ruminants, non-ruminants, and aquatic food animals. Among the plant-derived products is the Yucca schidigera extract (YSE), containing steroidal saponins as their main active component. YSE has multiple biological effects, including inhibition of some pathogenic bacteria, protozoa, and nematodes. YSE is used to control odor and ammonia and consistently enhance poultry production by enhancing intestinal health and function. In pigs, results are as yet inconclusive. In ruminants, YSE works against protozoa, has selective action against bacteria, and reduces the archaea populations; all these effects are reflected in the reduction in emissions of polluting gases, mainly methane, although the effects are not observed in all feeding conditions. These effects of YSE are discussed in this review. YSE has potential as a natural feed additive for sustainable animal production while contributing to the mitigation of contaminant gas emissions.

Keywords: Yucca schidigera; antimicrobial; secondary metabolites; sustainability; pollution; production; food animals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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