Cecal Bacterial Diversity of Chickens Under Dietary IsCT Treatment

We aimed to investigate the effects of Isalo scorpion cytotoxic peptide (IsCT) on the growth, immune performance, and intestinal microbiota of yellow-feathered broilers. A total of 240 yellow-feathered broilers were randomly assigned to six groups, with different doses of IsCT added to the basal diet of each group. The results showed that the abundance of beneficial bacteria increased whereas that of harmful bacteria decreased in the caecum of the chickens.