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Dose-dependent effects of locally produced microbial phytase on caecal microbiota, hepatic insulin-like growth factor 1 and growth hormone receptor expression, carcass traits, and immune responses in broiler chickens

Isah A, Loh TC, Foo HL, Samsudin AA, Chung ELT 2026 Veterinary world

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Background and aim Microbial phytase is extensively used in poultry nutrition to improve phosphorus utilization and reduce the anti-nutritional effects of phytic acid. Beyond nutrient digestibility, phytase may influence intestinal microbiota, immune responses, and growth-related molecular pathways in broiler…

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Broiler

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Carcass characteristicsInsulin-like growth factor 1Immune responseGrowth hormone receptorBroiler chickensHepatic Gene Expression

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