Yeast in ruminant diets: The benefits of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

This article provides an overview of the impacts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a natural feed supplement in ruminants’ diets. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a yeast probiotic alters gut microbial ecology and fermentation patterns, and affects nutrient flow to the gut, nutrient digestibility, the quality of animal products and immunological response. Impact on adhesion and the colonisation of pathogens Saccharomyces cerevisiae adapts to its surroundings and limits the effects of p