Brindhalakshmi Balasubramanian

INTRODUCTIONThe ceca of the modern poultry bird have important implications on gut health and zootechnical performance.[1] It is estimated that cecal microbial density reaches nearly 1011–1012 cells/g.[2] The poultry cecal microflora is represented by three main phyla, the Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Proteobacteria .[3]Several studies have shown theimportance of the Firmicutes in the dige ...