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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Main Authors: Khin Khine Zar Mon, Perot eSaelao, Michelle Margaret Halstead, Ganrea eChanthavixay, Huai-Chen eChang, Lydia eGaras, Elizabeth A Maga, Huaijun eZhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2015.00061/full