Chronic Zinc Deficiency Alters Chick Gut Microbiota Composition and Function
Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a prevalent micronutrient insufficiency. Although the gut is a vital organ for Zn utilization, and Zn deficiency is associated with impaired intestinal permeability and a global decrease in gastrointestinal health, alterations in the gut microbial ecology of the host under co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/12/5497 |