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 …
The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
Vertebrates harbour microbes both internally and externally, and collectively, these microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …
Recently, antibiotics have been withdrawn from some poultry diets; leaving the birds at risk for increased incidence of dysbacteriosis and disease. Furthermore, mortalities occurring …
Recent advances in the technology available for culture-independent methods for identification and enumeration of environmental bacteria have invigorated interest in the …
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 …