Modulation of intestinal microbiota, morphology and mucin composition by dietary insect meal inclusion in free-range chickens

Modulation of intestinal microbiota, morphology and mucin composition by dietary insect meal inclusion in free-range chickens

Abstract Background Gut health in poultry depends on the balance between the host, intestinal microbiota, intestinal microscopic features and diet. The effects of insect meal (a promising alternative protein source for poultry feed) on chicken gut morphology have recently been reported, but no data...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Biasato, Ilario Ferrocino, Elena Biasibetti, Elena Grego, Sihem Dabbou, Alessandra Sereno, Francesco Gai, Laura Gasco, Achille Schiavone, Luca Cocolin, Maria Teresa Capucchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
16S rRNA
Gut health
Microbiota
Morphometry
Mucin
Poultry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1690-y

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