[HTML][HTML] Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: disease characteristics and prevention using organic antibiotic alternatives–a comprehensive review

ME Abd El-Hack, MT El-Saadony, AR Elbestawy… - Poultry science, 2022 - Elsevier
In line with the substantial increase in the broiler industry worldwide, Clostridium perfringens-
induced necrotic enteritis (NE) became a continuous challenge leading to high economic …

[HTML][HTML] The gastrointestinal microbiome and its association with the control of pathogens in broiler chicken production: A review

V Clavijo, MJV Flórez - Poultry science, 2018 - Elsevier
The microbiome of the broiler chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) has been extensively
studied, and it has been amply demonstrated that it plays an important role in the health of …

[HTML][HTML] Host and environmental factors affecting the intestinal microbiota in chickens

JG Kers, FC Velkers, EAJ Fischer… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in
production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …

[HTML][HTML] Role of physiology, immunity, microbiota, and infectious diseases in the gut health of poultry

SS Wickramasuriya, I Park, K Lee, Y Lee, WH Kim… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

Potential role of important nutraceuticals in poultry performance and health-A comprehensive review

M Alagawany, SS Elnesr, MR Farag… - Research in veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotics use in poultry as a growth promoter leads to the propagation of antibiotic-resistant
microorganisms and incorporation of drug residues in foods; therefore, it has been restricted …

Intestinal microbiome of poultry and its interaction with host and diet

D Pan, Z Yu - Gut microbes, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of poultry is densely populated with microorganisms which
closely and intensively interact with the host and ingested feed. The gut microbiome benefits …

Microbiome evolution along divergent branches of the vertebrate tree of life: what is known and unknown

TJ Colston, CR Jackson - Molecular ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Vertebrates harbour microbes both internally and externally, and collectively, these
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …

[HTML][HTML] Organic acids and potential for modifying the avian gastrointestinal tract and reducing pathogens and disease

DK Dittoe, SC Ricke, AS Kiess - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Recently, antibiotics have been withdrawn from some poultry diets; leaving the birds at risk
for increased incidence of dysbacteriosis and disease. Furthermore, mortalities occurring …

Microbiota of the chicken gastrointestinal tract: influence on health, productivity and disease

D Stanley, RJ Hughes, RJ Moore - Applied microbiology and …, 2014 - Springer
Recent advances in the technology available for culture-independent methods for
identification and enumeration of environmental bacteria have invigorated interest in the …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of microbiome modulation on the intestinal health of poultry

MH Kogut - Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The chicken gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to a complex microbial community that
underlines the links between diet and health. The GI tract is rich in microbial biodiversity …