Transcriptome and proteome profile of jejunum in chickens challenged with Salmonella Typhimurium revealed the effects of dietary bilberry anthocyanin on immune function

The present study investigated the effects of bilberry anthocyanin (BA) on immune function when alleviating Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) infection in chickens. The impaired growth performance and disruption of jejunal morphology caused by S. Typhimurium were alleviated by dietary BA through affecting the expression of immune-related genes and proteins, and signaling pathways related to immune response associated with immune cytokines receptor and production in jejunum.