Chickens play host to a diverse community of microorganisms which constitute the
microflora of the live bird. Factors such as diet, genetics and immune system activity affect …

Gut health or intestinal health is frequently discussed without any clear definition as to its
meaning. It is suggested that this should be defined as intestinal integrity and functionality as …

Campylobacter species are Gram-negative, motile, and non–spore-forming bacteria with a
unique helical shape that changes to filamentous or coccoid as an adaptive response to …

Avian campylobacteriosis is a vandal infection that poses human health hazards.
Campylobacter is usually colonized in the avian gut revealing mild signs in the infected …

The microbiota in broiler chicken intestines affects the animals' health, metabolism, and
immunity both positively and negatively. Accordingly, it has a significant impact on animal …

Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial foodborne gastroenteritis world wide
and represents a major public health concern. Over the past two decades, significant …

The poultry industry is evolving towards antibiotic-free production to meet market demands
and decelerate the increasing spread of the antimicrobial resistance. The growing need for …

Background The initial intestinal microbiota acquired from different sources has profound
impacts on animal health and productivity. In modern poultry production practices, the …

Background The factors affecting host-pathogen ecology in terms of the microbiome remain
poorly studied. Chickens are a key source of protein with gut health heavily dependent on …

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Eimeria tenella infection on the
cecal microbiome, the protein concentration of cecal content, cecal mucosal immunity, and …