Intestinal mucus plays important roles in protecting the epithelial surfaces against
pathogens, supporting the colonization with commensal bacteria, maintaining an …

A complex mucus network made up of large polymers of the mucin-family glycoprotein
MUC2 exists between the large intestinal microbial mass and epithelial and immune cells …

The objective of the present study was to identify potential biomarkers for gut barrier failure
in chickens. A total of 144 day-of-hatch Ross 308 male broiler chickens were housed in 24 …

The growing restriction of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) use in farming animals has
raised a concern regarding the viability of the animal production system. In this new context …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Bacillus subtilis-based probiotic
supplementation in broiler chicken diets on growth performance, feed efficiency, intestinal …

Probiotics are being developed as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters. The aim of the
study was to investigate the effects of 2 novel strains of Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus subtilis …

As a common parasitic disease in animals, coccidiosis substantially affects the health of the
host, even in the absence of clinical symptoms and intestinal tract colonization. Gut …

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate effects of phytase and coccidial vaccine on
growth performance, bone mineralization, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal gene …

Deoxynivalenol (DON) and fumonisins (FBs) are secondary metabolites produced by
Fusarium fungi that frequently contaminate broiler feed. The aim of this study was to …

Gastrointestinal infections cause significant challenges and economic losses in animal
husbandry. As pathogens becoming resistant to antibiotics are a growing concern …