Abstract
Bacillus velezensis is a plant growth-promoting bacterium that
can also inhibit plant pathogens. However, based on its properties,
it is emerging as a probiotic in animal feed. This review
focuses on the potential characteristics of B. velezensis
for use as a probiotic in the animal feed industry. The review
was conducted by collecting recently published articles from
peer-reviewed journals. Google Scholar and PubMed were
used as search engines to access published literature. Based
on the information obtained, the data were divided into three
groups to discuss the (i) probiotic characteristics of B. velezensis,
(ii) probiotic potential for fish, and (iii) the future potential
of this species to be developed as a probiotic for the
animal feed industry. Different strains of B. velezensis isolated
from different sources were found to have the ability to
produce antimicrobial compounds and have a beneficial effect
on the gut microbiota, with the potential to be a candidate
probiotic in the animal feed industry. This review provides
valuable information about the characteristics of B. velezensis,
which can provide researchers with a better understanding
of the use of this species in the animal feed industry.
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