Infection with Does Not Significantly Alter Intestinal Microbiota and Is Cleared After Changes in the Expression of Cytokines.

Because of the trend of cage-free egg production, infections with the nematode are receiving increased attention. The aim of this study was to establish a timeline for the influence of on the expression of key cytokines related to a parasitic immune response, and on the composition of the jejunal microbiota. Twenty-eight male layer-type birds were challenged at 24, 25, and 26 days of age.