A strong epithelial barrier provides the first line of defense for preventing foodborne illnesses. The epithelial tissue layer consists of a solid wall of cells attached to each other by tight junctions, covering the body on the outside and the inside of tubular organs. When epithelial integrity is weakened, it allows potentially toxic bacteria into…
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Microminerals can play a key role in influencing the composition of intestinal microbiota and the permeability of the intestine to influence performance and welfare according to global experts speaking at a recent webinar hosted by Zinpro Corporation. The importance of gut health Poultry nutritionist Dr Leonardo Linares stressed the importance of gut health in helping…
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In the first article in this series, we discussed the increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption, and its related effect on the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. Last month, we investigated the interactions between the poultry gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the…
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Last month, we discussed the increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption, and its related effect on the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. One important factor in identifying cost-effective solutions to these production diseases is understanding the interactions between the poultry gastrointestinal…
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DuPont Animal Nutrition, a business unit of DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont), recently announced a partnership with Proteon Pharmaceuticals, a Polish biotechnology company and leader in bacteriophage technology for livestock farming, to bring emerging bacteriophage technology to poultry producers in selected countries. This strategic partnership will strengthen DuPont’s gut health solutions for poultry and expand…
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The increasing demand for poultry meat due to both population growth and an increase in per capita consumption is good news for the poultry industry. However, the consequence of increasing production intensity to meet this increasing demand is often an increase in the incidence of production diseases in poultry production systems. An important factor in…
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