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Gut Immunity in Birds: Key Insights by Gabriela Lusi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes recent knowledge about gut immunity in birds. It discusses the gut as the first line of defense against pathogens consumed with feed. The gut contains physical barriers like mucin and low pH, as well as immune cells and mechanisms. These include antimicrobial peptides, lysozyme, IgA antibodies, and lymphoid tissue that provide innate and acquired immunity. Beneficial gut microbiota also defend the host through bacteriocins, bacteriophages, and short-chain fatty acids. Maintaining gu
- Author
- Gabriela Lusi
- Language
- EN