Benzoic Acid Used as Food and Feed Additives Can Regulate Gut Functions

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The effect of benzoic acid on gut barrier function. Benzoic acid administration can improve specific immunological responses, nonspecific barrier mechanisms, and microbiota. IGF-I, insulin-like growth factor I. GLP-2, glucagon like peptide 2. Nrf2, nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2. sIgA, secretory immunoglobulin A. mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin.