The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review

Yeast and its derivatives, including yeast extract and yeast cell wall, are well established as safe and environmentally sustainable feed additives that significantly improve animal production performance and health. Their incorporation into swine production serves as an innovative nutritional strat...

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Main Authors: Yuyang Fan, Chenggang Yin, Lei Xu, Rong Bai, Zixi Wei, Ge Gao, Yanpin Li, Wenjuan Sun, Xilong Li, Yu Pi
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Lei Xu
Rong Bai
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Ge Gao
Yanpin Li
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Xilong Li
Yu Pi
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description Yeast and its derivatives, including yeast extract and yeast cell wall, are well established as safe and environmentally sustainable feed additives that significantly improve animal production performance and health. Their incorporation into swine production serves as an innovative nutritional strategy aimed at improving growth performance, bolstering health status, and enhancing immune function in pigs. As a versatile microorganism, yeast generates a variety of bioactive compounds through fermentation, such as amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and growth factors, which collectively contribute to improved growth and overall health in pigs. This review consolidates current research on the utilization of yeast and yeast derivatives in swine production, highlighting their biological functions and practical implications within the industry.
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spelling doaj-art-8790be15d8aa4bc6b29223cf42ebc4ca2025-08-20T03:07:58ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-07-01137166910.3390/microorganisms13071669The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A ReviewYuyang Fan0Chenggang Yin1Lei Xu2Rong Bai3Zixi Wei4Ge Gao5Yanpin Li6Wenjuan Sun7Xilong Li8Yu Pi9Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaYeast and its derivatives, including yeast extract and yeast cell wall, are well established as safe and environmentally sustainable feed additives that significantly improve animal production performance and health. Their incorporation into swine production serves as an innovative nutritional strategy aimed at improving growth performance, bolstering health status, and enhancing immune function in pigs. As a versatile microorganism, yeast generates a variety of bioactive compounds through fermentation, such as amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and growth factors, which collectively contribute to improved growth and overall health in pigs. This review consolidates current research on the utilization of yeast and yeast derivatives in swine production, highlighting their biological functions and practical implications within the industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/7/1669yeastyeast derivativesbioactivitypighealth
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Lei Xu
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Zixi Wei
Ge Gao
Yanpin Li
Wenjuan Sun
Xilong Li
Yu Pi
The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
Microorganisms
yeast
yeast derivatives
bioactivity
pig
health
title The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
title_full The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
title_fullStr The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
title_full_unstemmed The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
title_short The Biological Functions of Yeast and Yeast Derivatives and Their Application in Swine Production: A Review
title_sort biological functions of yeast and yeast derivatives and their application in swine production a review
topic yeast
yeast derivatives
bioactivity
pig
health
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/7/1669
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