Cecal Microbial Succession and Its Apparent Association with Nutrient Metabolism in Broiler Chickens
ABSTRACT The chicken gut microbiota plays an influential role in nutrient absorption and metabolism. A clear picture of microbiota succession can enhance host nutrition and disease resistance. This study investigated the cecal microbiota succession of broilers between 3 and 42 days after hatching us...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-06-01
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Series: | mSphere |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00614-22 |