Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture.

Gilroy R,Ravi A,Getino M,Pursley I,Horton DL,Alikhan NF,Baker D,Gharbi K,Hall N,Watson M,Adriaenssens EM,Foster-Nyarko E,Jarju S,Secka A,Antonio M,Oren A,Chaudhuri RR,La Ragione,Hildebrand F,Pallen M. (2021)

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The chicken is the most abundant food animal in the world. However, despite its importance, the chicken gut microbiome remains largely undefined. Here, we exploit culture-independent and culture-dependent approaches to reveal extensive taxonomic diversity within this complex microbial community.

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