Enhancing the microbial population within poultry

Within man, animals, and poultry a very diverse population of microorganisms live in a fierce competitive environment: the gut. While fungi, protozoa, and viruses are important components of the microbial ecosystem, bacteria comprise the largest and best-understood portion of this ecosystem. The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most diverse and dense microbial environments known. More than 10,000 bacteria species are found in the gut. This microbial population lives in a symbiotic (mutually