Fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-d) is being used as an indicator of intestinal
paracellular permeability in poultry research. Especially with the industry moving toward …

Simple Summary In recent years, the livestock industry has faced challenges related to
economic issues, environmental concerns, and climate change. To address these …

This study was conducted to evaluate graded Eimeria challenge on growth performance,
apparent ileal digestibility, gastrointestinal permeability, intestinal morphology, gene …

Butyric acid is a beneficial feed additive used in animal production, including poultry
production. However, there are few reports on butyric acid as a prophylactic treatment …

Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a recognized multifactorial disease that cost annually to the poultry
industry around $2 billion. However, diverse aspects related to its presentation are not …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate heat stress as a model to induce gastrointestinal
leakage in broiler chickens. On the day of hatch, 320 chicks were allocated into 8 …

Fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran (FITC-d) is a 3–5 kDa marker used to measure tight
junction permeability. We have previously shown that intestinal barrier function can be …

This study evaluated the effects of varying levels of L-arginine (Arg) on performance and
intestinal health of broilers challenged with Eimeria. Cobb 500 male chicks (n= 720) were …

Simple Summary The rapid spread of antimicrobial-resistant genes in bacterial communities
is a threat to human, animal, and environmental health that continues to progress inflexibly …

Nuciferine, a major aporphine alkaloid obtained from the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera,
exhibits anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties; however, its protective effects against …