Table 9.
The intestinal antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens in different treatment groups.
| Indicator | Control group | ABG | ABP1 | ABP2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT (U/mL) | 6.69 ± 0.56 | 7.32 ± 0.86 | 6.57 ± 0.48 | 7.41 ± 0.81 |
| GSH-Px (U/mL) | 2,388.6 ± 78.2 | 2,332.7 ± 95.7 | 2,347.8 ± 111.2 | 2,498.0 ± 129.1 |
| MDA (nmol/mL) | 17.04 ± 1.70 | 17.17 ± 1.28 | 16.46 ± 1.75 | 16.35 ± 1.43 |
| SOD (U/mL) | 23.74 ± 1.23 | 23.40 ± 0.65 | 26.27 ± 0.81 | 26.40 ± 1.19 |
| T-AOC (unit/mL) | 42.72 ± 1.29 | 43.44 ± 2.04 | 43.18 ± 1.48 | 43.33 ± 1.41 |
In the same line, no letter superscripts mean no significant difference (P > 0.05).
Abbreviations: ABG, antibiotic group; ABP1, antibacterial peptide group 1; ABP2, antibacterial peptide group 2; GSH-Px, glutathione peroxidase activity; CAT, catalase; MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase activity; T-AOC, total antioxidant capacity.