16S rRNA gene sequencing of ileal and cecal microbiota in 14-day-old chickens fed dietary supplements
This project investigates the gut microbiota composition of 14-day-old chickens using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Samples were collected from two intestinal compartments, the ileum and the cecum. Chickens were assigned to a control group or fed one of three dietary supplements (cellulose, starch or L-threonine) administered at two different doses for a period of seven days. A total of 133 biological samples were analyzed.