Gut Microbial Diversity Analysis of Different Native Chickens and Screening of Chicken-Derived Probiotics.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota plays a critical role in the growth, development, nutritional digestion, and overall health of chickens. Furthermore, certain probiotics isolated from poultry intestines have demonstrated the potential to enhance immune function and production performance in chickens. To investigate the differences in gut microbiota among chickens from various geographical environments and different breeds of broiler and laying hens, we conducted 16S rRNA sequencing on the fecal microbiota of 140 Chinese native chickens and ten Roman layers. In addition, we isolated and screened the potential probiotics to examine their biological characteristics, genome profiles, and functionality in animals. Our findings revealed the significant variations in gut microbiota composition and structure be

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10705773 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature