Breed-specific responses to coccidiosis in chickens: identification of intestinal bacteria linked to disease resistance

Abstract Background Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria parasites, is a major enteric disease in poultry, significantly impacting animal health, production performance, and welfare. This disease imposes a substantial economic burden, costing the global poultry industry up to $13 billion annually. However...

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Main Authors: Chace Broadwater, Jiaqing Guo, Jing Liu, Isabel Tobin, Melanie A. Whitmore, Michael G. Kaiser, Susan J. Lamont, Guolong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-025-01202-z
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