Tight junctions play a major role in maintaining the integrity and impermeability of the
intestinal barrier. As such, they act as an ideal target for pathogens to promote their …

Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds in plants and they are the most abundant
antioxidants in the human diet. Due to their considerable structural diversity, this largely …

Metabolic endotoxemia is a condition in which blood lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels are
elevated, regardless of the presence of obvious infection. It has been suggested to lead to …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary astragalus polysaccharide (APS)
supplementation on the immune function, gut microbiota and metabolism of broiler chickens …

Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the
sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic, chickens, especially fast …

The intestinal tract harbors a diverse community of microbes that have co-evolved with the
host immune system. Although many of these microbes execute functions that are critical for …

Intestinal health is determined by host (immunity, mucosal barrier), nutritional, microbial and
environmental factors. Deficiencies in intestinal health are associated with shifts in the …

Phytobiotics, also known as phytochemicals or phytogenics, have a wide variety of
biological activities and have recently emerged as alternatives to synthetic antibiotic growth …

Antibiotic growth promoters have been utilized for long time at subtherapeutic levels as feed
supplements in monogastric animal rations. Because of their side-effects such as antibiotic …

This study was conducted to evaluate graded Eimeria challenge on growth performance,
apparent ileal digestibility, gastrointestinal permeability, intestinal morphology, gene …