16S rRNA gene-based assessment of common broiler chicken sampling methods: Evaluating intra-flock sample size, cecal pair similarity, and cloacal swab similarity to other alimentary tract locations

16S rRNA gene sequencing for characterization of microbiomes has become more common in poultry research and can be used to both answer specific research questions and help inform experimental design choices. The objective of this study was to use 16S rRNA gene sequencing to examine common sampling p...

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Main Authors: Margaret D. Weinroth, Brian Oakley, Gustavo A. Ramírez, Arquimides Reyes, Caitlin E. Harris, R. Jeff Buhr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.996654/full