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Chicken Gut Microbiome and Human Health: Past Scenarios, Current Perspectives, and Futuristic Applications
Utkarsh Sood1,2, Vipin Gupta1,2, Roshan Kumar1,3,4
1PhiXGen Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 India.
Indian Journal of Microbiology
|February 25, 2020
Summary
Understanding the chicken gut microbiome is crucial for sustainable poultry production. This research explores novel microbial strategies to enhance poultry health and meat production, offering alternatives to antibiotic use.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Animal Science
- Food Science
Background:
- Sustainable poultry production is vital for global food security.
- Gut microbiome dysbiosis in chickens causes significant economic losses and poses human health risks.
- Conventional methods like antibiotic use raise concerns about antimicrobial resistance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze recent advancements in understanding the chicken gut microbiome.
- To explore novel strategies for developing a chicken microbial library.
- To identify alternatives to conventional methods for improving poultry production and health.
Main Methods:
- Meta-data survey of the chicken microbiome.
- Analysis of integrated gene catalogs for chicken microbiome.
- Focus on developing novel microbial consortia as probiotics.
Main Results:
- Identified key aspects of the chicken gut microbiome.
- Established an integrated gene catalogue for chicken microbiome research.
- Proposed strategies for a chicken microbial library and novel probiotics.
Conclusions:
- Modulating the chicken gut microbiome is essential for sustainable poultry farming.
- Novel microbial consortia offer a promising alternative to antibiotics for enhancing poultry meat production.
- This approach can improve gut health and reduce pathogen-related losses in the poultry industry.
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