Poult Sci. 2017 Aug 1;96(8):2501-2508. doi: 10.3382/ps/pex148.
The union of microbiology and neurobiology has led to a revolution in the way we view the microbiome. Now recognized as important symbionts, the microorganisms which inhabit multiple niches in mammalian and avian (chicken) hosts, such as the intestinal tract and skin, serve and influence many important physiological functions. The realization that the gut microbiome serves as a kind of "microbial organ" has important implications for many areas of biology. In this paper advances in the field of microbial endocrinology which may hold relevance for the poultry industry are examined.
微生物学和神经生物学的结合导致了我们看待微生物组的方式的革命。现在被认为是重要的共生体，栖息在哺乳动物和禽类（鸡）宿主的多个生态位中的微生物，如肠道和皮肤，服务和影响许多重要的生理功能。认识到肠道微生物组充当一种“微生物器官”对生物学的许多领域都具有重要意义。本文研究了微生物内分泌学领域的进展，这些进展可能与家禽业有关。
