The effect of Campylobacter jejuni challenge on the ileal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids at 28 and 35 days of age

The effect of Campylobacter jejuni challenge on the ileal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids at 28 and 35 days of age

Acetate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) that plays an important role in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity. Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) infection is hypothesised to decrease the presence of acetate-producing bacteria and, consequently, the overall acetate concentration in the ileum, le...

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Main Authors: Walid G. Al Hakeem, Emily E. Cason, Daniel A. Adams, Keila Y. Acevedo Villanueva, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Jeferson Lourenco, Ramesh K. Selvaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
broilers
campylobacter jejuni
ileal microbiota
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2310588
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