Table 2.
Determination of total aerobic bacteria (TAB), serum fluorescein isothiocyanate–dextran (FITC-d) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and total intestinal IgA levels in broiler chickens treated with ascorbic acid (AA) and a solid dispersion of curcumin (SD-CUR) in the prophylactic model (Trial 2) 1.
| Treatments | TAB Log10 cfu/g | FITC-d (μg/mL) | SOD (U/mL) | IgA (μg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl | 7.96 ± 0.10 ab | 0.591 ± 0.055 a | 3.58 ± 0.31 b | 14.21 ± 0.83 a |
| AA | 7.92 ± 0.11 b | 0.533 ± 0.034 ab | 4.50 ± 0.35 a | 11.51 ± 0.71 b |
| SD-CUR | 8.27 ± 0.13 a | 0.432 ± 0.037 b | 4.48 ± 0.20 a | 11.20 ± 0.53 b |
1 Data are presented as mean ± standard error from 12 chickens (p < 0.05). a–b Values within treatment columns for each treatment with different superscripts differ significantly (p < 0.05).