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People use probiotics to improve gut health and boost their ability to fight off disease. It's the same with poultry. Producers add probiotics to feed. But how exactly does it work? That's what Dr. Lisa Bielke, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, hopes to find out. Her current project focuses on the processes in the microbiome that lead to healthier birds and could help reduce antibiotic usage in the poultry industry.
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People use probiotics to improve gut health and boost their ability to fight off disease. It's the same with poultry. Producers add probiotics to feed. But how exactly does it work? That's what Dr. Lisa Bielke, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, hopes to find out. Her current project focuses on the processes in the microbiome that lead to healthier birds and could help reduce antibiotic usage in the poultry industry.
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