Adequate intake of live probiotics can provide benefits to human health and wellbeing.
However, free probiotics tend to lose their viability during the production, storage, and …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Bacillus subtilis on growth
performance, intestinal morphology, and cecal microbial composition of broilers. A total of …

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 …

The gastrointestinal tract in poultry harbours a diverse microbial community that serves a
crucial role in digestion and protection. Disruption of the gut environment due to Eimeria …

Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the
sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic, chickens, especially fast …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health impacts animal productivity. The poultry microbiome
has functions which range from protection against pathogens and nutrients production, to …

Host-associated microbiomes contribute in many ways to the homeostasis of the
metaorganism. The microbiome's contributions range from helping to provide nutrition and …

Probiotics and phytobiotics have been studied as in-feed antibiotic alternatives for decades,
yet there are no studies on their possible symbiotic effects. In the present study, newly …

Most animals are colonised by at least as many microbial cells as somatic cells, potentially
comprising at least 100 times more genes within just the gut microbiota than the host itself. It …