The posthatch prophylactic use of ceftiofur affects the cecal microbiota similar to the dietary sanguinarine supplementation in broilers

The posthatch prophylactic use of ceftiofur affects the cecal microbiota similar to the dietary sanguinarine supplementation in broilers

The prophylactic administration of ceftiofur to newly hatched chicks is a common practice in some hatcheries worldwide to mitigate early gastrointestinal infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae. In spite of the crucial role of the gut microbiome for the broiler's health, there is still limited...

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Main Authors: Mateus P.L. Lemos, Mauro M.S. Saraiva, Elma L. Leite, Núbia M.V. Silva, Priscylla C. Vasconcelos, Poliana F. Giachetto, Oliveiro C. Freitas Neto, Patrícia E.N. Givisiez, Wondwossen A. Gebreyes, Celso J.B. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
broiler
cecal microbiota
ceftiofur
sanguinarine
16S rRNA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120305095

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