In Ovo and Oral Administration of Probiotic Lactobacilli Modulate Cell- and Antibody-Mediated Immune Responses in Newly Hatched Chicks

There is some evidence that lactobacilli can strengthen the immune system of chickens. This study evaluated the effects of in ovo and oral administration of a lactobacilli cocktail on cytokine gene expression, antibody-mediated immune responses, and spleen cellularity in chickens. Lactobacilli were...

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Main Authors: Mohammadali Alizadeh, Jegarubee Bavananthasivam, Bahram Shojadoost, Jake Astill, Khaled Taha-Abdelaziz, Nadiyah Alqazlan, Nitish Boodhoo, Janan Shoja Doost, Shayan Sharif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.664387/full