Immunity and Nutrigenomic Studies in Livestock

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10.2991/978-94-6239-666-1_51How to use a DOI?

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Livestock; Disease; Resistance; Immunity; Nutrigenomics

Abstract

Nutrigenomics has emerged as a field of science that highlights the potential of dietary components to modulate gene expression and thereby shape immune responses, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the immune system. Studies have demonstrated that vitamins (A, D, E), trace minerals (zinc, selenium), omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and prebiotics enhance the activation of immunity-related genes, balance inflammatory responses, and support immune homeostasis (Musa et al., 2023; Ul Haq, 2022; Patil, 2021). Particularly in the neonatal period, immunoglobulins and bioactive peptides provided by colostrum promote the maturation of T and B lymphocytes, ensuring molecular-level programming of the immune system (Rosa et al., 2021; Loor, 2022). These findings suggest that nutrigenomics-based nutritional strategies may serve as a key tool in optimizing immune functions in animals, thereby improving both health and production performance. Nutrigenomic research clearly demonstrates that the immune system can be optimized at the molecular level in livestock production. Advances in high-throughput technologies have also enabled important investigations into disease resistance. The emergence of genotyping arrays has facilitated large-scale genome-wide association studies and global transcriptome analyses, giving rise to the field of “integrative genetics.” Other omics technologies, such as proteomics and metabolomics, are expected to continue making significant contributions to the daily methodology of biological research.

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AU  - Ercan Mevliyaoğulları
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AU  - Mustafa Güçlü Sucak
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/07
TI  - Immunity and Nutrigenomic Studies in Livestock
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies (I-CRAFT 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 567
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