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Gut microbiota in poultry: Roles in nutrition, metabolism and production performance

Zhu-Ting Chen Cheng Xin Shuang Zhang Wan-Yue Meng De-Ming Zhang Fei Zhang Qinyi Zhan Yan-Li Liu Xin Yang Xiao-Jun Yang Zhou-Zheng Ren

Aug 2026 · Poultry Science · Vol 105, pp. 107644 · 0 citations · 141 references

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The gut microbiota integrates nutrition, metabolism, and production in poultry and microbial metabolites regulate gut barrier and immune homeostasis and advance sustainable poultry production.

Abstract

Highlights • Gut microbiota integrates nutrition, metabolism, and production in poultry.• Microbial metabolites regulate gut barrier and immune homeostasis.• Diet shapes microbiota-mediated nutrient utilization and host physiology.• Poultry microbiome research gaps and future priorities are identified.• Microbiota-based strategies advance sustainable poultry production.

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