Maria Cattai de Godoy

About

Professor Maria Cattai de Godoy is associated with the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. She is part of the Laboratory of Companion Animal and Comparative Nutrition, which is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of nutrition for cats, dogs, humans, and other animals. The laboratory emphasizes research and analytical capabilities in the field of companion animal nutrition, supported by recent updates to their analytical equipment to enhance their capacity and capabilities. Further details about her specific research focus, background, or key contributions are not provided on the page.

Research topics

• Biology
• Food science
• Chemistry
• Animal science
• Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Internal medicine
• Dentistry

Selected publications

• Nutrient digestibility and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites in dogs fed human-grade foods

  Journal of Animal Science · 2021 · 45 citations

  Human-grade (HG) pet foods are commercially available, but they have not been well studied. Our objective was to determine the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of HG pet foods and evaluate their effects on fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites, serum metabolites, and hematology of dogs. Twelve dogs (mean age = 5.5 ± 1.0; BW = 11.6 ± 1.6 kg) were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design (n = 12/treatment). The diets included 1) Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe (extruded;…

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• Effects of novel dental chews on oral health outcomes and halitosis in adult dogs

  Journal of Animal Science · 2020 · 36 citations

  Periodontal disease (PD) is the most common clinical condition occurring in adult dogs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of daily dental chew administration on oral health outcomes in adult dogs. Twelve adult (mean age = 5.31 ± 1.08 yr; mean BW = 13.12 ± 1.39 kg) female beagle dogs were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design consisting of 28-d periods. On day 0 of each period, teeth were cleaned by a veterinary dentist blinded to treatments. Teeth then were scored…

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• Macronutrient composition, true metabolizable energy and amino acid digestibility, and indispensable amino acid scoring of pulse ingredients for use in canine and feline diets

  Journal of Animal Science · 2020 · 30 citations

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  The rising consumer demand for alternative and sustainable protein sources drives the popularity of the use of plant-based proteins in the pet food industry. Pulse crops, which include beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas, have become an important addition to both human and animal diets due to their protein content and functional properties. However, knowledge of their nutrient composition and protein quality is necessary for the proper formulation of these ingredients in pet foods. The objective…

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• The effects of hydrolyzed protein on macronutrient digestibility, fecal metabolites and microbiota, oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers, and skin and coat quality in adult dogs

  Journal of Animal Science · 2024-01-01 · 14 citations

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  Research on protein hydrolysates has observed various properties and functionalities on ingredients depending on the type of hydrolysate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of hydrolyzed chicken protein that was incorporated into diets on digestibility, gut health, skin and coat health, oxidative stress, and intestinal inflammation markers in healthy adult dogs. Five complete and balanced diets were manufactured: (1) CONd: 25% chicken meal diet; (2) 5% CLHd: 5% chicken liver…

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• Effects of supplementation of live and heat-treated <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> subspecies <i>lactis</i> CECT 8145 on glycemic and insulinemic response, fecal microbiota, systemic biomarkers of inflammation, and white blood cell gene expression of adult dogs

  Journal of Animal Science · 2024-01-01 · 9 citations

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  The popularity of functional ingredients such as probiotics and postbiotics has increased as pet owners seek ways to improve the health quality and longevity of their pets. Limited research has been conducted regarding the use of probiotics and postbiotics and their effects on canine health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of daily supplementation of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145, in both live probiotic (PRO) and heat-treated postbiotic (POST) forms, on…

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Frequent coauthors

• Kelly S. Swanson

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  47 shared

• Fei He

  Southern Medical University

  26 shared

• C.M. Parsons

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  21 shared

• Gary M Davenport

  Archer Daniels Midland (United States)

  21 shared

• P.L. Utterback

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  17 shared

• G. C. Fahey

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  15 shared

• Jolene M Hoke

  Archer Daniels Midland (United States)

  15 shared

• Patrícia M Oba

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  12 shared

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