Broiler gut microbiota and expressions of gut barrier genes affected by cereal type and phytogenic inclusion
The present study assessed the effects of cereal type and the inclusion level of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on broiler ileal and cecal gut microbiota composition, volatile fatty acids (VFA) and gene expression of toll like receptors (TLR), tight junction proteins, mucin 2 (MUC2) and secretory...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2019-03-01
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Series: | Animal Nutrition |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654518302099 |