Glycerol Monolaurate (GML) is a naturally occurring plant compound with a wide range of antibacterial, antiviral and immunomodulatory effects, and is widely used in pig farming. Here are the main effects on pigs:
1. antibacterial and antiviral effects
Monoglyceride laurate has a broad spectrum of antibacterial and antiviral capabilities, and can inhibit the growth of a variety of bacteria, viruses and protoorganisms, including HIV virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes virus and cold virus.
Studies have shown that it can inhibit porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in vitro, and can significantly reduce virus titer and nucleic acid content, thus reducing virus infection and replication in pigs.
2. improve growth performance and immune performance
Dietary supplementation of monoglyceride laurate can significantly improve the apparent digestibility, serum alkaline phosphatase activity and serum concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 of fattening pigs, thus promoting the growth performance and immune performance of pigs.
It can also improve the flavor of meat and reduce the ratio of feed to meat by increasing the content of intermuscular fat and muscle water, thus reducing the cost of breeding.
Monoglyceride laurate can repair and develop intestinal tract, reduce piglet diarrhea, and use on sows can reduce piglet diarrhea and help maintain healthy intestinal tract.
It can also quickly repair the intestinal mucosa, regulate the balance of beneficial bacteria in the intestine, pre-digest fat, and protect the liver.
Although monoglyceride laurate has no therapeutic effect on pigs already infected, African swine fever can be prevented and controlled by adding acidifiers (including monoglyceride laurate) to drinking water and blocking the spread of the virus
5. as a feed additive
Monoglyceride laurate can be used as a feed additive to help improve feed utilization and growth rate of pigs, while improving the quality of meat products. 6. natural safety and application prospect
Monoglycerides laurate are found naturally in human breast milk and provide immunity for infants, as well as better protection and reduced stress for newborn piglets.
Because it is different from the single antibacterial and antiviral target of antibiotics, vaccines and other drugs, there may be multiple targets, and it is not easy to produce resistance, so it has a wide application prospect in animal production.
`Post time: Mar-31-2025
