EFFECTS OF EIMERIA ACERVULINA INFECTION ON THE LUMINAL AND MUCOSAL MICROBIOTA OF THE CECUM AND ILEUM IN BROILER CHICKENS

Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the cecum and ileum in broiler chickens

Abstract Coccidiosis, an intestinal disease caused by Eimeria parasites, is responsible for major losses in the poultry industry by impacting chicken health.The gut microbiota is associated with health factors, such as nutrient exchange and immune system modulation, requiring understanding on the effects of Eimeria infection on the gut microbiota.T

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Associations between Longitudinal Gestational Weight Gain and Scalar Infant Birth Weight: A Bayesian Joint Modeling Approach

Despite the importance of maternal gestational weight gain, it is not yet conclusively understood how weight gain during different stages of pregnancy influences health outcomes for either mother or child.We partially attribute this to differences in and the validity of statistical methods for the analysis of longitudinal and scalar outcome 4 data.

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