Microbiota in the Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract: Implications for Health, Nutrition and Productivity
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Poultry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 170
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in nucleotide sequencing technologies, accompanied by a significant decrease in costs, have led to an upsurge in microbiome-related research over the past decade. This has enhanced our understanding of the role of intestinal microbiota in health, nutrition and productivity in poultry. The intestinal microbiota is instrumental in a variety of functions, including nutrient digestion, development of the immune system, synthesis of essential nutrients, metabolism regulation, modulation of the gut–brain axis, detoxification, nutrient absorption, enhancement of gut barrier function and mucosal development. These multifaceted roles of the intestinal microbiota are critical in influencing the health, feed efficiency and growth rates of poultry, which, in turn, have direct implications on birds' welfare and the economic yield from the poultry industry. Consequently, maintaining a healthy intestinal microbiota is vital in poultry production. This emerging knowledge has led to numerous studies focusing on modifying the intestinal microbiome, employing cutting-edge next-generation technologies to investigate the intricate interactions between the intestinal microbiome and hosts.
Considering the substantial progress in microbiome research and its profound impact on poultry health and production, we are excited to announce a Special Issue of Animals dedicated to this dynamic field. We cordially invite researchers, scholars and experts to contribute original research papers, reviews and insightful perspectives.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest findings and innovations in the role of gastrointestinal microbiota in the health, nutrition and productivity of poultry.
Dr. Yadav Sharma Bajagai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbiota
- microbiome
- gut health
- poultry
- host–microbiome interaction
