Cloacal Swabs Are Unreliable Sources for Estimating Lower Gastro-Intestinal Tract Microbiota Membership and Structure in Broiler Chickens

The gastrointestinal microbiota of chickens plays a central role in health and performance. Cloacal swabs, due to their proximity to the ceca (a vital site of functional activity), are an alternative, non-invasive method used for assaying microbial communities and might be a viable option for longit...

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Autores principales: Williams, Travis, Athrey, Giridhar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7285018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32408567
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8050718

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7285018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32408567
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8050718

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