Alteration of the chicken upper respiratory microbiota following H9N2 avian influenza virus infection
T. Davis, D. Bialy, J. Leng, R. La Ragione, H. Shelton, K. Chrzastek
This study examines how H9N2 avian influenza virus infection affects the upper respiratory microbiota diversity and composition in chickens, finding reduced alpha diversity and persistent microbiota changes during recovery.
bioRxiv · Aug 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology