The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in
production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …

The increase of productivity in the poultry industry has been accompanied by various
impacts, including emergence of a large variety of pathogens and bacterial resistance …

On the commercial level, the poultry industry strives to find new techniques to combat bird's
infection. During the first week, mortality rate increases in birds because of several bacterial …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) synthesize exopolysaccharides (EPS), which are structurally
diverse biopolymers with a broad range of technological properties and bioactivities. There …

A substantial growth in poultry industry has been observed mainly due to exploitation of
various modern growth promoting strategies and appropriate disease preventive and control …

Osteoporosis, characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone
tissue with increased risk of fracture, can be categorized into two forms: primary and …

Probiotic Lactobacillus can be used to reduce the colonization of pathogenic bacteria in food
animals, and therefore reduce the risk of foodborne illness to consumers. As a model …

Concerns over animal welfare continue to be a critical component of law and policies
associated with commercial food animal production. Social and market pressures are the …

The microbial population of the intestinal tract is a complex natural resource that can be
utilized in an effort to reduce the impact of pathogenic bacteria that affect animal production …

Eimeria species cause the intestinal disease coccidiosis, most notably in poultry. While the
direct impact of coccidiosis on animal health and welfare is clear, its influence on the enteric …