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 …

The microbiota plays a vital role in maintaining gut health and influences the overall
performance of chickens. Most gut microbiota-related studies have been performed in …

“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 …

Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial diarrhoeal disease in many areas of
the world. The high incidence of sporadic cases of disease in humans is largely due to its …

Background Campylobacters are an unwelcome member of the poultry gut microbiota in
terms of food safety. The objective of this study was to compare the microbiota, inflammatory …

Domestic poultry including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese are frequently infected with
the members of thermophilic Campylobacter, primarily C. jejuni and C. coli. This chapter …

Chickens are recognized as an imperative source of thermophilic Campylobacter spp.,
carrying this microorganism in high numbers in their intestinal tract. For a long time …

This study investigated the effects of encapsulated cinnamaldehyde (CIN) and citral (CIT)
alone or in combination (CIN+ CIT) on the growth performance and cecal microbiota of …

The Campylobacter jejuni-host interaction may be affected by the host's gut microbiota
through competitive exclusion, metabolites, or modification of the immune response. To …