Research
SANIGUT research results from the manufacturer’s documents: a laboratory test and trials in piglets, rabbits and laying hens.
Salmonella and E. coli agglutination in vitro
- Conducted by
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), IRTA report
- Year
- 2009
- Method
- Bacterial suspensions with the product under a microscope, at least 20 fields per determination. Pure mannose 0.05 M taken as 100%
- Strains
- 3 Salmonella strains, including S. enterica var. enteritidis ATCC 14901 and CECT 723; 2 E. coli strains
Result
The aggregation capacity of carob bean gum exceeded 50% of the pure mannose level for both Salmonella and E. coli.
How it works
Carob seed galactomannans are long-chain, with a mannose to galactose ratio of 4:1. The mannose binds the fimbriae of Salmonella and E. coli, so the bacteria do not attach to the gut wall and leave with the gut contents.
IRTA conclusion: the Armengol Hermanos S.A. product supplies mannose to the diet and acts as a preventive agent against Salmonella and E. coli in poultry, pig and cattle feed.
Source: IRTA, Mas de Bover (Tarragona), November 2009. Study by Dra. M. Àngels Calvo, UAB
Weaned piglets challenged with E. coli K88
- Conducted by
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Guerra AA et al.
- Year
- 2013
- Animals
- 72 piglets weaned at 28 days, 24 pens of 3
- Groups
- Control; zinc oxide 3 kg/t; carob seed 5 kg/t
- Challenge
- Oral E. coli K88, 6×10⁹ CFU
Result
On day 4 after challenge, E. coli counts in faeces and on the ileal mucosa in the carob seed group matched the zinc oxide group. The Pig-MAP inflammation marker fell almost as much as with zinc oxide.
| Control | Zinc oxide | Carob seed | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli in faeces, log CFU/g | 10.4 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 0.03 |
| Enterobacteria in faeces, log CFU/g | 10.9 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 0.05 |
| E. coli on ileal mucosa, log CFU/g | 6.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 0.07 |
| E. coli K88 in colon, log gene copies/g | 10.3 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 0.05 |
| Pig-MAP in blood, mg/dL | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.03 |
Source: Guerra AA, Davín R, González-Ortiz G, Pérez JF, Martín-Orúe SM. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2013
Growing rabbits without antibiotics
- Conducted by
- COPRI (France), trial no. 63
- Year
- 2010
- Animals
- 1,098 rabbits from weaning (36 days) to slaughter (74 days)
- Product
- SANICAROB, a carob seed product
Result
Mortality from day 35 to 56 fell from 6.2% to 3.6%, and slaughter yield rose from 55.7% to 56.6%.
| Control | With product | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality, days 35-56, % | 6.2 | 3.6 | 0.050 |
| Mortality, days 35-70, % | 10.9 | 7.9 | 0.095 |
| Average daily gain, days 35-56, g | 43.6 | 44.3 | 0.035 |
| Small non-marketable rabbits, % | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.088 |
| Slaughter yield, % | 55.7 | 56.6 | <0.001 |
Source: SARL COPRI, Ploudalmézeau (France). Trial n°63, 2010
Laying hens, interim report
- Conducted by
- Veterinarian Bruno Henrique Lopes Guastalli, Granja Ono farm (Brazil)
- Period
- 18.04-23.05.2013, recorded weekly
- Groups
- A with SANIGUT, B without SANIGUT
Result
With SANIGUT the laying rate stayed at 90–94%, while in the group without SANIGUT it fell from 91.3% to 74.7% over five weeks. In May the SANIGUT group had fewer dirty eggs.
| Date | Production A, % | Production B, % | Dirty eggs A, % | Dirty eggs B, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 | 91.49 | 91.34 | 2.2 | 1.99 |
| 25.04 | 91.37 | 90.94 | 2.18 | 1.79 |
| 03.05 | 90.01 | 82.35 | 1.73 | 2.12 |
| 09.05 | 93.9 | 88.82 | 1.56 | 2.29 |
| 16.05 | 92.8 | 74.68 | 4.17 | 5.14 |
Source: B. H. Lopes Guastalli, Granja Ono (Brazil). Interim report, 22.05.2013
Certification
Armengol Hermanos S.A. production is certified under GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance, an international feed safety scheme, and holds SGS system certification (feed).
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