Necrotic enteritis (NE), an economically devastating disease of poultry caused by
pathogenic Clostridium perfringens, is known to induce small intestinal lesions and …

The microbiota of female reproductive tract have attracted considerable attention in recent
years due to their effects on host fitness. However, the microbiota throughout the chicken …

The gastrointestinal health of poultry can be impacted by a variety of factors including their
environment. As egg production moves from conventional cage housing (CC) toward cage …

Poultry is an important high-quality food and protein source for humans. However, chicken is
considered a primary source of foodborne diseases, especially Salmonella Enteritidis …

Background Shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery, is an acute infection of the
intestine. The symptoms can vary from mild watery diarrhoea to severe inflammatory …

Heat stress (HS) negatively influences livestock productivity, but it can be, at least in part,
mitigated by nutritional interventions. One such intervention is to use byproducts from …

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of supplementing solubles from steam-
exploded pine particles (SSPP) on mitigating the adverse effects of cyclic heat stress (CHS) …

The role of species interactions, as well as genetic and environmental factors, all likely
contribute to the composition and structure of the gut microbiome; however, disentangling …

Birds, especially wild waterfowl and migratory birds have the potential to carry antibiotic‐
resistant bacteria, but their role in the dissemination of these resistant pathogens is still …

Background The broiler gastrointestinal microbiome is a potent flock performance modulator
yet may also serve as a reservoir for pathogen entry into the food chain. The goal of this …