Influence of Eimeria maxima coccidia infection on gut microbiome diversity and composition of the jejunum and cecum of indigenous chicken. chicken gut microbiome

The study was carried out on non-infected control and infected chicken intestinal bacterial microbiota with Eimeria maxima, investigating the microbial composition and abundance of the jejunum and cecum contents. 16S rRNA metagenomic sequences were used to analyze the diversity of jejunal and cecal bacterial microbiota comprehensively. Our purpose was to understand the early infection's impact on Eimeria maxima on the microbial diversity and its function for an indigenous dual-purpose chicken breed (Horro).