Publications by authors named "Fanghe Zhao"
Coccidiosis, caused by different species of parasites, is an economically important disease in poultry and livestock worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the changes in the ileal microbiota and fecal metabolites in chickens after repeated infections with low-dose . The chickens developed solid immunity against a high dose of infection after repeated infections with low-dose .
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- Avian coccidiosis is a major poultry disease causing significant economic losses, highlighting the importance of gut microbiota in managing the illness and developing new treatments.
- The study found that immunizing chickens with a low dose of the coccidia led to complete immunity and changes in gut microbiota composition, contributing to resistance against infection.
- Gene sequencing of intestinal contents revealed specific changes in microbial populations that may play a role in enhancing immunity, paving the way for future vaccine development and microbiome research.
Necrotic enteritis (NE), caused by , represents a major economic challenge to poultry production. This study evaluated the effects of four plant extracts-, pomegranate peel, , and -in combination with , as potential antibiotic alternatives for controlling NE. Using an experimentally induced NE model produced by coinfection with and , 288 chickens were divided into 12 groups to assess growth performance, intestinal lesions, and inflammatory markers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNighttime oxidation by nitrate (NO) radicals has important ramifications on nocturnal aerosol formation and hence the climate and human health. Nitrate radicals are produced by the reaction of NO and O. Despite large decreases in anthropogenic emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO = NO + NO), a previous study found significant increases in NO production (PNO) from 2014 to 2019 in China, in contrast to decreasing trends in the U.
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