Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases
Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and health. Theref...
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| author | Montoro-Dasí, Laura Villagrá, Arantxa De-Toro, María Pérez-Gracia, María T. Vega, Santiago Marín, Clara |
| author_browse | De-Toro, María Marín, Clara Montoro-Dasí, Laura Pérez-Gracia, María T. Vega, Santiago Villagrá, Arantxa |
| author_facet | Montoro-Dasí, Laura Villagrá, Arantxa De-Toro, María Pérez-Gracia, María T. Vega, Santiago Marín, Clara |
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| description | Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern
regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence
of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and
health. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyse the influence on microbiota balance of
broilers under commercial and optimal farm conditions, using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. The
research was performed in two identical poultry houses (commercial vs. optimal). Results showed
a higher level of microbiota complexity in the group reared under optimal farm conditions at the
end of rearing. Regarding microbiota composition, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum during the
entire growing period. However, the second most prevalent phylum was Proteobacteria at the arrival
day, and Bacteroidetes from the mid-period onward in both groups. Moreover, the most predominant
genera identified were Oscillospira, Ruminococcus, Bacteroides, and Coprococcus. In conclusion, it is
necessary to optimize farm management as much as possible. Using gut microbiota diversity and
composition as biomarkers of animal health could be an important tool for infectious disease control,
with the aim of reducing the administration of antibiotics at field level. |
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| institution | Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA) |
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| spelling | ReDivia72112025-04-25T14:48:13Z Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases Montoro-Dasí, Laura Villagrá, Arantxa De-Toro, María Pérez-Gracia, María T. Vega, Santiago Marín, Clara Welfare 16S rRNA analysis L70 Veterinary science and hygiene L73 Animal diseases L50 Animal physiology and biochemistry Broilers Growing period Microbiota Farm management Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in recent years. Due to the influence of management practices on microbiota, it might be considered to evaluate poultry welfare and health. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyse the influence on microbiota balance of broilers under commercial and optimal farm conditions, using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. The research was performed in two identical poultry houses (commercial vs. optimal). Results showed a higher level of microbiota complexity in the group reared under optimal farm conditions at the end of rearing. Regarding microbiota composition, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum during the entire growing period. However, the second most prevalent phylum was Proteobacteria at the arrival day, and Bacteroidetes from the mid-period onward in both groups. Moreover, the most predominant genera identified were Oscillospira, Ruminococcus, Bacteroides, and Coprococcus. In conclusion, it is necessary to optimize farm management as much as possible. Using gut microbiota diversity and composition as biomarkers of animal health could be an important tool for infectious disease control, with the aim of reducing the administration of antibiotics at field level. 2021-03-25T09:10:45Z 2021-03-25T09:10:45Z 2021 article publishedVersion Montoro-Dasi, L.; Villagra, A.; de Toro, M.; Pérez-Gracia, M.T.; Vega, S. & Marín, C. (2021). Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases. Animals, 11, 615.. 2076-2615 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7211 10.3390/ani11030615 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/615 en info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Programa Estatal de I+D+i Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad/RTA2017-00013-00-00//Valoración del manejo animal y el manejo ambiental como alternativas al uso de antibióticos en pollos y conejos de cebo. Efecto sobre las multirresistencias This research was funded by the National Institute for Agricultural Research and Experimentation and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (RTA 2017–00013, Programme: MINECO, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad) and University CEU-UCH (INDI 19/20). Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess MDPI electronico |
| spellingShingle | Welfare 16S rRNA analysis L70 Veterinary science and hygiene L73 Animal diseases L50 Animal physiology and biochemistry Broilers Growing period Microbiota Farm management Montoro-Dasí, Laura Villagrá, Arantxa De-Toro, María Pérez-Gracia, María T. Vega, Santiago Marín, Clara Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_full | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_short | Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases |
| title_sort | assessment of microbiota modulation in poultry to combat infectious diseases |
| topic | Welfare 16S rRNA analysis L70 Veterinary science and hygiene L73 Animal diseases L50 Animal physiology and biochemistry Broilers Growing period Microbiota Farm management |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7211 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/615 |
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