Effect of antibiotic treatment on microbial composition and expression of antimicrobial peptides and cytokines in the chick cecum
The aim of this study was to confirm whether the expression of innate immune molecules in the chick cecum is altered in association with changes in the composition of the intestinal microbiome that are regulated by treatment with antibiotics. Broiler chicks were administered with antibiotics (penici...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120301760 |