Effects of Dietary Astragalus Polysaccharide Supplementation on the Th17/Treg Balance and the Gut Microbiota of Broiler Chickens Challenged With Necrotic Enteritis

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary astragalus polysaccharide (APS) supplementation on the immune function, gut microbiota and metabolism of broiler chickens challenged with necrotic enteritis (NE). Two hundred forty Arbor Acres broiler chicks (one day old) were randomly assigned...

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Main Authors: Bochen Song, Peng Li, Shaojia Yan, Yan Liu, Mingkun Gao, Huiyuan Lv, Zengpeng Lv, Yuming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.781934/full