Microbiota and Transcriptomic Effects of an Essential Oil Blend and Its Delivery Route Compared to an Antibiotic Growth Promoter in Broiler Chickens

This study evaluated the effect of the delivery of a commercial essential oil blend containing the phytonutrients star anise, cinnamon, rosemary, and thyme oil (via different routes) on broiler chickens’ ileal and ceca microbiota and liver transcriptome compared to an antibiotic growth promoter. Egg...

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Main Authors: Samson Oladokun, K. Fraser Clark, Deborah I. Adewole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/861