Differential Impact of Subtherapeutic Antibiotics and Ionophores on Intestinal Microbiota of Broilers

Differential Impact of Subtherapeutic Antibiotics and Ionophores on Intestinal Microbiota of Broilers

Antimicrobial growth promoters (AGPs) are commonly used in the livestock industry at subtherapeutic levels to improve production efficiency, which is achieved mainly through modulation of the intestinal microbiota. However, how different classes of AGPs, particularly ionophores, regulate the gut mic...

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Main Authors: Kelsy Robinson, Sage Becker, Yingping Xiao, Wentao Lyu, Qing Yang, Huiling Zhu, Hua Yang, Jiangchao Zhao, Guolong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
microbiota
antibiotics
ionophores
antimicrobial growth promoters
chickens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/282

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