Early-Life Poultry-Derived Lactobacilli Drive Microbial Succession and Gut Immune Modulation in Broiler Chickens
Shreeya Sharma, Anna Seekatz, Mohammadali Alizadeh, Hosni M. Hassan, Alexander Yitabrek, Scott Pratt, Khaled Abdelaziz
This study shows that early-life probiotic lactobacilli administration in broiler chickens improves gut microbiota succession and reduces inflammation, with effects similar to repeated oral dosing.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology