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Composition of the ileum microbiota is a mediator between the host genome and phosphorus utilization and other efficiency traits in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica).
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 8 Mar 2022
Haas Valentin, Vollmar Solveig, Preuß Siegfried, Rodehutscord Markus, Camarinha-Silva Amélia, Bennewitz Jörn
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BACKGROUND: Phosphorus is an essential nutrient in all living organisms and, currently, it is the focus of much attention due to its global scarcity, the environmental impact of phosphorus from excreta, and its low digestibility due to its storage in the form of phytates in plants. In poultry, phosphorus utilization is influenced by composition of the ileum microbiota and host genetics. In our study, we analyzed...
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