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Early life microbial colonization of the gut and intestinal development differ between genetically divergent broiler lines.
BMC genomics - 28 May 2015
Schokker Dirkjan, Veninga Gosse, Vastenhouw Stephanie A, Bossers Alex, de Bree Freddy M, Kaal-Lansbergen Lucia M T E, Rebel Johanna M J, Smits Mari A
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BACKGROUND: Host genetic makeup plays a role in early gut microbial colonization and immune programming. Interactions between gut microbiota and host cells of the mucosal layer are of paramount importance for a proper development of host defence mechanisms. For different livestock species, it has already been shown that particular genotypes have increased susceptibilities towards disease causing pathogens. The...
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