16S rRNA Sequencing Analysis of the Gut Microbiota in Broiler Chickens Prophylactically Administered with Antimicrobial Agents

• Main Authors: Matteo Cuccato (Author), Selene Rubiola (Author), Diana Giannuzzi (Author), Elena Grego (Author), Paola Pregel (Author), Sara Divari (Author), Francesca Tiziana Cannizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In poultry production, gut microbiota (GM) plays a pivotal role and influences different host functions related to the efficiency of production performances. Antimicrobial (AM) use is one of the main factors affecting GM composition and functions. Although several studies have focused their attentio...