Probiotics, prebiotics, and phytogenic substances for optimizing gut health in poultry

AA Shehata, S Yalçın, JD Latorre, S Basiouni, YA Attia… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota has been designated as a hidden metabolic 'organ'because of its
enormous impact on host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune function. The …

Strategies to modulate the intestinal microbiota and their effects on nutrient utilization, performance, and health of poultry

S Yadav, R Jha - Journal of animal science and biotechnology, 2019 - Springer
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 …

Host and environmental factors affecting the intestinal microbiota in chickens

JG Kers, FC Velkers, EAJ Fischer… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in
production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …

Potential role of important nutraceuticals in poultry performance and health-A comprehensive review

M Alagawany, SS Elnesr, MR Farag… - Research in veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotics use in poultry as a growth promoter leads to the propagation of antibiotic-resistant
microorganisms and incorporation of drug residues in foods; therefore, it has been restricted …

Xylo-oligosaccharides, preparation and application to human and animal health: a review

Y Chen, Y ** the immune system of chickens
LJ Broom, MH Kogut - Veterinary immunology and immunopathology, 2018 - Elsevier
Most animals are colonised by at least as many microbial cells as somatic cells, potentially
comprising at least 100 times more genes within just the gut microbiota than the host itself. It …

[HTML][HTML] Possibilities of early life programming in broiler chickens via intestinal microbiota modulation

LA Rubio - Poultry science, 2019 - Elsevier
The strong selection in search for a higher growth rate in broilers has resulted in adverse
effects such as metabolic disorders, low responsiveness of the immune system, and …

Recent developments in antimicrobial growth promoters in chicken health: Opportunities and challenges

VC Kalia, WY Shim, SKS Patel, C Gong… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
With a continuously increasing human population is an increasing global demand for food.
People in countries with a higher socioeconomic status tend to switch their preferences from …

Prebiotics and synbiotics – in ovo delivery for improved lifespan condition in chicken

M Siwek, A Slawinska, K Stadnicka, J Bogucka… - BMC veterinary …, 2018 - Springer
Commercially produced chickens have become key food-producing animals in the global
food system. The scale of production in industrial settings has changed management …

Modulation of microbial communities and mucosal gene expression in chicken intestines after galactooligosaccharides delivery In Ovo

A Slawinska, A Dunislawska, A Plowiec, M Radomska… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Intestinal mucosa is the interface between the microbial content of the gut and the host's
milieu. The goal of this study was to modulate chicken intestinal microflora by in ovo …