Blautia is a genus of anaerobic bacteria with probiotic characteristics that occur widely in the
feces and intestines of mammals. Based on phenotypic and phylogenetic analyses, some …

Poultry is widely produced and consumed meat globally. Its demand is expected to continue
increasing to meet the animal protein requirement for ever-increasing human population …

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 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 gut barrier plays a crucial role by spatially compartmentalizing bacteria to the lumen
through the production of secreted mucus and is fortified by the production of secretory IgA …

Coccidiosis is an avian intestinal disease caused by several distinct species of Eimeria
parasites that damage the host's intestinal system, resulting in poor nutrition absorption …

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 …

The gut of warm-blooded animals is colonized by microbes possibly constituting at least 100
times more genetic material of microbial cells than that of the somatic cells of the host. These …

The microbial communities inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of chickens are
essential for the gut homeostasis, the host metabolism and affect the animals' physiology …

Recent advances in the technology available for culture-independent methods for
identification and enumeration of environmental bacteria have invigorated interest in the …