Intestinal microbiota profiles associated with low and high residual feed intake in chickens across two geographical locations

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Gut metagenomic analysis reveals prominent roles of Lactobacillus and cecal microbiota in chicken feed efficiency

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The Effect of Divergence in Feed Efficiency on the Intestinal Microbiota and the Intestinal Immune Response in Both Unchallenged and Lipopolysaccharide Challenged Ileal and Colonic Explants

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Interactions between commensal bacteria and the gut-associated immune system of the chicken

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