Microbial community mapping in intestinal tract of broiler chicken

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 96; no. 5; pp. 1387 - 1393
• Main Authors: Xiao, Yingping, Xiang, Yun, Zhou, Weidong, Chen, Jinggang, Li, Kaifeng, Yang, Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Animals; Bacteria - classification; Bacteria - genetics; Bacteroides; broiler chickens; cecum; Chickens - microbiology; colon; Corynebacterium; Cyanobacteria; digestive tract; DNA, Bacterial - genetics; duodenum; Enterococcus; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Gastrointestinal Tract - microbiology; growth performance; host preferences; ileum; intestinal microorganisms; jejunum; Lactobacillus; Male; meat; microbial communities; nucleotide sequences; nutrient uptake; Proteobacteria; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; sequence homology; 16S rRNA; microbiota composition; intestine; Illumina MiSeq; broiler chicken

Domestic chickens are valuable sources of protein associated with producing meat and eggs for humans. The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) houses a large microbial community, and these microbiota play an important role in growth and health of chickens, contributing to the enhancement of nutrient absorpt...