About this Research Topic
The aim of this topic is to:
1) Identify specific interventions to facilitate the elimination of food borne pathogens in poultry
2) Develop nutritional strategies to reduce food borne colonization in poultry and reduce prevalence of food borne pathogens in poultry products
This Research Topic will focus on determining the viability of nutritional intervention like probiotics and non-antibiotic growth promoters, alone or in combination, as a means to mitigate food borne contamination, particularly in the context of an antibiotic-free setting. Particular attention will be paid in determining the mode of action of these products against food borne pathogens in terms of their effects on intestinal integrity and immunity.
We welcome the submission of original research, review, mini review, perspective and hypothesis, and opinion articles, among other article types.
Topic editor Ramesh Selvaraj holds two patents for a vaccine against Salmonella and a vaccine against Clostridium perfringens, these vaccines are currently unlicensed. All other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.
Keywords: antibiotics, Probiotics, gut integrity, Synbiotics, phytogenics, acidifiers, nutritional supplements, gut microbes, immune response, nutrition, broilers, layers, monogastrics, turkeys, poultry
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