Supplemental magnolol or honokiol attenuates adverse effects in broilers infected with Salmonella pullorum by modulating mucosal gene expression and the gut microbiota

Abstract Background Salmonella pullorum is one of the most harmful pathogens to avian species. Magnolol and honokiol, natural compounds extracted from Magnolia officinalis, exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and antibacterial activities. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietar...

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Main Authors: Fang Chen, Hao Zhang, Encun Du, Qiwen Fan, Na Zhao, Feng Jin, Wei Zhang, Wanzheng Guo, Shaowen Huang, Jintao Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-021-00611-0