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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0538-6 |