Gut microbiota and its relationship to animal health and productivity in commercial broiler
chickens has been difficult to establish due to high variability between flocks, which derives …

There are heightened concerns globally on emerging drug-resistant superbugs and the lack
of new antibiotics for treating human and animal diseases. For the agricultural industry, there …

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 …

Gastrointestinal microbiota play a vital role in maintaining organismal health, through
facilitating nutrient uptake, detoxification and interactions with the immune system. The …

Simple Summary The misuse of antibiotics has led several countries to ban their use as
prophylactics against bacterial diseases or as growth promoters in livestock and poultry …

Antimicrobials are sometimes given to food animals at low doses in order to promote faster
growth. However, the mechanisms by which those drugs improve performance are not fully …

The strong selection in search for a higher growth rate in broilers has resulted in adverse
effects such as metabolic disorders, low responsiveness of the immune system, and …

Defining the baseline bacterial microbiome is critical to understanding its relationship with
health and disease. In broiler chickens, the core microbiome and its possible relationships …

The intestinal microbiota affect various physiological traits of host animals such as brain
development, obesity, age, and the immune system. In the swine industry, understanding the …