Chicken gut microbiome metagenomic resources for discovery of microbial functions associated with anti-Salmonella defense
This project generates shotgun metagenomic datasets from chicken intestinal microbiota to identify microbial functions associated with host defense against Salmonella infection. The study integrates microbial taxonomic composition, functional pathways, and metabolic potential with quantitative infection phenotypes, including bacterial burden and intestinal responses. These data provide a foundation for discovering microbiota-derived functional molecules and microbial pathways that contribute to enhanced resistance against Salmonella colonization in poultry.