Biomarkers for monitoring intestinal health in poultry: present status and future perspectives

Abstract Intestinal health is determined by host (immunity, mucosal barrier), nutritional, microbial and environmental factors. Deficiencies in intestinal health are associated with shifts in the composition of the intestinal microbiome (dysbiosis), leakage of the mucosal barrier and/or inflammation...

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Main Authors: Richard Ducatelle, Evy Goossens, Fien De Meyer, Venessa Eeckhaut, Gunther Antonissen, Freddy Haesebrouck, Filip Van Immerseel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0538-6