Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis infection alters the indigenous microbiota diversity in young layer chicks
Avian gastrointestinal tracts are highly populated with a diverse array of microorganisms that share a symbiotic relationship with their hosts and contribute to the overall health and disease state of the intestinal tract. The microbiome of the young chick is easily prone to alteration in its compos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2015.00061/full |