Environmental hexavalent chromium exposure induces gut microbial dysbiosis in chickens

Environmental hexavalent chromium exposure induces gut microbial dysbiosis in chickens

Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is a hazardous heavy metal that pollutes soil, water and crops. Moreover, its prolonged exposure can harm the gastrointestinal system, liver and respiratory tract in different species, but knowledge regarding Cr (VI) influence on gut microbiota in chickens remains scarc...

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Main Authors: Aoyun Li, Jinxue Ding, Ting Shen, Zhaoqing Han, Jiabin Zhang, Zain Ul Abadeen, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar, Xin Wang, Kun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Hexavalent chromium
Heavy metal
Gut microbiota
Chicken
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321009830

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