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Promoting the proliferation of beneficial microbial populations in chickens

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2016

M.M. ARI ,
P.A. IJI  and
M.M. BHUIYAN
M.M. ARI*
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia Department of Animal Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Shabu Campus, Lafia, Nigeria
P.A. IJI
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia
M.M. BHUIYAN
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia
*
Corresponding author: arimaikano@yahoo.com; mari@une.edu.au
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Abstract

The roles of beneficial microorganisms as important inducers in the development and functions of the gastro-intestinal tract of chickens has aptly presented a need for understanding of how these microbes exert health and growth promoting effects on the host chickens. This review focuses on the microbes-host interactions mechanism leading to the proliferation of beneficial microbes and the colonisation of harmful microbes in the gut of chickens. Insight is provided on gut microflora development and control as it influences productivity of chickens. The future role of gut microorganisms and microbial dynamics in poultry nutrition as the basis for optimal utilisation of feed resources and hosts’ immune development is highlighted.

Keywords

beneficial microorganismschickensmicroflora dynamicsproliferation
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 72 , Issue 4 , December 2016 , pp. 785 - 792
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2016 

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