An innovative approach to the prevention of coccidiosis in the context of one health

The presence of antimicrobial residues in food of animal origin is a matter that affects the health of the population. Some scientific studies provide reliable evidence of alternative substitutes for antimicrobial agents used in food animal husbandry that positively affect animal health parameters without endangering human health and the environment. The subject of research in the last period is also the search for alternatives to coccidiostats used in the prevention of coccidiosis in poultry. Solutions are offered by humic substances. Considering the demonstrable usable positive effects of humic substances on animal and human health, the aim of the presented project is to contribute with the outputs of our scientific work to the expansion of knowledge of the antimicrobial effect of humic substances on protozoan parasites and intestinal pathogens of poultry with the perspective of poultry meat production without the risk of the presence of coccidiostat residues and threats public health.