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Restoring healthy gut microbiome in poultry using alternative feed additives with particular attention to phytogenic substances: Challenges and prospects

Published: March 1, 2023
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Introduction Microorganisms constitute the largest fraction of biodiversity on Earth. Their functions are highly diverse, with fundamental roles to maintain chemical equilibria and cycles in their respective environments. It is, therefore, surprising that many humans consider all microorganisms as ”dangerous”, particularly when it comes to equating bacteria with pathogens (Musso et...
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Prof. Dr. Awad Ali Shehata
Youssef Attia
Dr. Guillermo Tellez-Isaias
University of Arkansas (USA)
University of Arkansas (USA)
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Dr. Sudheer
21 de abril de 2023
Hi! Certain contaminants like heavy metals in phytogenic compounds definitely pose a risk to be used in chickens. I've used turmeric (in different forms) through feed & drinking water in chickens to effectively control certain bacterial infections.
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