Divergent selection-induced obesity alters the composition and functional pathways of chicken gut microbiota

摘要

BackgroundThe gastrointestinal tract is populated by a complex and vast microbial network, with a composition that reflects the relationships of the symbiosis, co-metabolism, and co-evolution of these microorganisms with their host. The mechanism that underlies such interactions between the genetics of the host and gut microbiota remains elusive.