MCFAs and their derivatives: New potential for gut wellness

The industry is investigating different types of alternatives for the use of antibiotics. One of these promising alternatives are medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and their derivatives. Studies showed that animals’ microbiota could be improved by adding MCFAs to an animals diet. Antibiotic growth promoters, or AGPs, have driven high productivity and efficiency in modern livestock production by successfully targeting a certain spectrum of bacteria. However, high dependency on AGPs generates