Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases
Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and health. Therefore...
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| author | Laura Montoro-Dasi Arantxa Villagra María de Toro María Teresa Pérez-Gracia Santiago Vega Clara Marin |
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| description | Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and health. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyse the influence on microbiota balance of broilers under commercial and optimal farm conditions, using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. The research was performed in two identical poultry houses (commercial vs. optimal). Results showed a higher level of microbiota complexity in the group reared under optimal farm conditions at the end of rearing. Regarding microbiota composition, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum during the entire growing period. However, the second most prevalent phylum was Proteobacteria at the arrival day, and Bacteroidetes from the mid-period onward in both groups. Moreover, the most predominant genera identified were <i>Oscillospira</i>, <i>Ruminococcus</i>, <i>Bacteroides</i>, and <i>Coprococcus</i>. In conclusion, it is necessary to optimize farm management as much as possible. Using gut microbiota diversity and composition as biomarkers of animal health could be an important tool for infectious disease control, with the aim of reducing the administration of antibiotics at field level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d19902187064426bb990a38cf840d2f2023-12-11T18:34:19ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-02-0111361510.3390/ani11030615Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious DiseasesLaura Montoro-Dasi0Arantxa Villagra1María de Toro2María Teresa Pérez-Gracia3Santiago Vega4Clara Marin5Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, SpainCentro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, 12400 Castellón, SpainPlataforma de Genómica y Bioinformática, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja, 26006 La Rioja, SpainÁrea de Microbiología, Departamento de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Avenida Seminario s/n, 46113 Moncada, SpainDepartamento de Producción y Sanidad Animal, Salud Pública Veterinaria y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Avenida Seminario s/n, 46113 Moncada, SpainDepartamento de Producción y Sanidad Animal, Salud Pública Veterinaria y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Avenida Seminario s/n, 46113 Moncada, SpainPoultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and health. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyse the influence on microbiota balance of broilers under commercial and optimal farm conditions, using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. The research was performed in two identical poultry houses (commercial vs. optimal). Results showed a higher level of microbiota complexity in the group reared under optimal farm conditions at the end of rearing. Regarding microbiota composition, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum during the entire growing period. However, the second most prevalent phylum was Proteobacteria at the arrival day, and Bacteroidetes from the mid-period onward in both groups. Moreover, the most predominant genera identified were <i>Oscillospira</i>, <i>Ruminococcus</i>, <i>Bacteroides</i>, and <i>Coprococcus</i>. In conclusion, it is necessary to optimize farm management as much as possible. Using gut microbiota diversity and composition as biomarkers of animal health could be an important tool for infectious disease control, with the aim of reducing the administration of antibiotics at field level.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/615broilergrowing periodmicrobiotafarm managementwelfare16S rRNA analysis |
| spellingShingle | Laura Montoro-Dasi Arantxa Villagra María de Toro María Teresa Pérez-Gracia Santiago Vega Clara Marin Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases Animals broiler growing period microbiota farm management welfare 16S rRNA analysis |
| title | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_full | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_short | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_sort | assessment of microbiota modulation in poultry to combat infectious diseases |
| topic | broiler growing period microbiota farm management welfare 16S rRNA analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/615 |
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