Circadian disruption and divergent microbiota acquisition under extended photoperiod regimens in chicken

The gut microbiota is crucial for metabolic homeostasis, immunity, growth and overall health, and it is recognized that early-life microbiota acquisition is a pivotal event for later-life health. Recent studies show that gut microbiota diversity and functional activity are synchronized with the host...

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Main Authors: Anne-Sophie Charlotte Hieke, Shawna Marie Hubert, Giridhar Athrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6592.pdf