Review: Roles of Prebiotics in Intestinal Ecosystem of Broilers

In recent years, prebiotics have been considered as potential alternatives to antibiotics. Mechanisms by which prebiotics modulate the ecosystem of the gut include alternation of the intestinal microbiota, improvement of the epithelium, and stimulation of the immune system. It is suggested that the...

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Main Authors: Po-Yun Teng, Woo Kyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00245/full