Using fecal microbiota as biomarkers for predictions of performance in the selective breeding process of pedigree broiler breeders

Much work has been dedicated to identifying members of the microbial gut community that have potential to augment the growth rate of agricultural animals including chickens. Here, we assessed any correlations between the fecal microbiome, a proxy for the gut microbiome, and feed efficiency or weight...

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Main Authors: Perrotta, Allison R. (Author), Rockafellow, Isaac (Author), Alm, Eric J. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-03-31T14:15:33Z.
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