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. 2021 Sep 16;12:723187. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.723187

Figure 8.

Figure 8

Graphical summary of the effect of probiotic Bacillus subtilis DSM29784 (BS) exerts a protective effect against subclinical necrotic enteritis in broilers. BS reduces the risk of declined growth performance in chickens with SNE by enhancing exoenzyme secretion, intestinal barrier functions, and promoting the presence of beneficial commensal microorganisms and their metabolites in the intestine. SNE, subclinical enteritis; sIgA, secretory immunoglobulin A; CP, Clostridium perfringens; TJ, tight junction; AJ, adherens junction; DS, desmosomes. Ctr group, basal diet in control group; SNE group, basal diet+SNE (20-fold dose coccidiosis vaccine) +1ml of Clostridium perfringens (2×108cfu/ml coinfection); BST group, basal diet (days 1–21)+1×109 colony-forming units (cfu)/kg BS diet (days 22–63)+SNE.