The Spatial and Temporal Characterization of Gut Microbiota in Broilers

The gut microbiota of chickens plays an important role in host physiology. However, the colonization and prevalence of gut microbiota have not been well-characterized. Here, we performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing on the duodenal, cecal and fecal microbiota of broilers at 1, 7, 21, and 35 days of age...

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Main Authors: Qianqian Zhou, Fangren Lan, Xiaochang Li, Wei Yan, Congjiao Sun, Junying Li, Ning Yang, Chaoliang Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.712226/full