Comparison of Gut Microbiome Profile of Chickens Infected with Three <i>Eimeria</i> Species Reveals New Insights on Pathogenicity of Avian Coccidia.

ABSTRACT: Avian coccidiosis is an intestinal disease caused by Eimeria spp. infection. A deeper understanding of the interaction between host gut microbiota and the Eimeria parasite is crucial for developing alternative therapies to control avian coccidiosis. Here, we used full-length sequencing of 16S ribosomal RNA amplicons to compare changes in the gut microbiota of chickens infected with Eimeria tenella, Eimeria maxima, and Eimeria necatrix, aiming to identify both species-specific and common alterations in gut microbiota at 4 and 10 days post-infection. The result revealed that infection with all three Eimeria species led to a decrease in the abundance of the microbial genera Limosilactobacillus, Streptococcus, Alistipes, Lactoba

SUBMITTER: Xue N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12736274 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature