Modulation of the intestinal microbiota of broilers supplemented with monensin or functional oils in response to challenge by Eimeria spp.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementation with 100ppm sodium monensin or 0.15% of a blend of functional oils (cashew nut oil + castor oil) on the intestinal microbiota of broilers challenged with three different Eimeria spp. The challenge was accomplished by inoculati...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Maciel Vieira, Tatiany Aparecida Teixeira Soratto, Kátia Maria Cardinal, Glauber Wagner, Lucélia Hauptli, André Luis Ferreira Lima, Fabiano Dahlke, Diego Peres Netto, Priscila de Oliveira Moraes, Andréa Machado Leal Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237118