Molecular methods to evaluate effects of feed additives and nutrients in poultry gut microflora

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Edgar O. Oviedo-rondón¹ 

[1] ,North Carolina State University of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Poultry ScienceRaleigh NC ,USA

关键词: intestinal microbial ecology;    nutrition;    molecular methods;    ecologia microbiana do intestino;    métodos moleculares;    nutrição;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-35982009001300022

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Intestines of each animal are the niche of a complex and dynamic ecosystem with important effects to the host. The members or final products of this ecosystem influence nutrient digestion, absorption, mucosa metabolism, general physiology, and local and systemic immunological responses of avian hosts. Better understanding of the avian gut microbial ecosystem may lead to improvements on poultry productivity, health, welfare, and reduction of food borne pathogens and the environmental impact of poultry production for a more sustainable industry. Molecular methods of microbial ecology are key tools to gain this knowledge. The objective of this presentation is to outline the basic concepts, applications, advantages, limitations, and evolution of these molecular methods used to study intestinal microbial ecology. The final goal is to stimulate their application in poultry applied research and development of new feed additives. Some practical examples in poultry research will be described to illustrate their relevance to advance in control methods for pathogens, avoid or manage disbiosis or subclinical intestinal diseases, reduce environmental impact, elucidate effects of nutrients in gut mucosa, microflora, and in general to improve poultry performance.

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