Simple Summary Chickens evolved for millions of years to be hatched in a nest in contact
with an adult hen. However, current commercial production of chickens is based on hatching …

The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in
production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …

Chickens play host to a diverse community of microorganisms which constitute the
microflora of the live bird. Factors such as diet, genetics and immune system activity affect …

Intestinal microbe-host interactions can affect the feed efficiency (FE) of chickens. As
inconsistent findings for FE-associated bacterial taxa were reported across studies, the …

Background The intestinal microbiota is shaped by many interactions between
microorganisms, host, diet, and the environment. Exposure to microorganisms present in the …

Broccoli consumption brings many health benefits, including reducing the risk of cancer and
inflammatory diseases. The objectives of this study were to identify global alterations in the …

The gut microbiome community structure and development are associated with several
health outcomes in young children. To determine the household influences of gut …

Objective Our aim was to evaluate the bacterial profiles of young monkeys as they were
weaned into peer groups with a particular focus on Prevotella, an important taxon in both …

The effects of dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) on the growth
performance, meat quality, and cecal microbiota of Taihe Silky Fowl (TSF) during fattening …

Birds and other animals live and evolve in close contact with millions of microorganisms
(microbiota). While the avian microbiota has been well characterized in domestic poultry, the …