The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health impacts animal productivity. The poultry microbiome
has functions which range from protection against pathogens and nutrients production, to …

Recent outbreaks of food-borne diseases highlight the need for reducing bacterial
pathogens in foods of animal origin. Animal enteric pathogens are a direct source for food …

Background The gut microbiota plays an important role in the colonisation resistance and
invasion of pathogens. Salmonella Typhimurium has the potential to establish a niche by …

Probiotics are defined as microbial food supplements which beneficially affect the host
animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. The probiotics were improved feed …

This study was conducted to compare growth performance, gut mnorphometrv, and
pararrieters of local and systemic immunity in broiler chickens fed for 22 consecutive days …

The use of antibiotics in poultry feed as a growth promoter has been restricted in many
countries around the world. Consequently, there is a growing interest in finding viable …

Removal and restriction of subtherapeutic antibiotics from poultry diets in many parts of the
world has amplified interest in improving intestinal health and nutrient utilization. Some …

Background The increasing trend of ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs)
across the globe in the poultry industry has led to a growing need for alternatives to AGPs …

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary probiotic Pediococcus
acidilactici (PA) strain MA18/5M on performance, egg traits, egg cholesterol content, and …

Abstract Eighty Lohmann White laying hens were used to investigate the effect of dietary
inclusion of Bacillus subtilis and inulin, individually or in combination, on egg production …