Macro, Trace and Toxic Element Composition in Liver and Meat of Broiler Chicken Associated with Cecal Microbiome Community

2024

Element Composition in Chicken Liver and Meat Related to Gut Microbiome

Sample size: 36 publication 10 minutes Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Deryabin Dmitry, Kosyan Dianna, Vlasenko Ludmila, Lazebnik Christina, Zatevalov Alexander, Karimov Ilshat, Duskaev Galimzhan

Primary Institution: Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies, Orenburg, Russia

Hypothesis

The study investigates the relationship between the elemental composition of broiler chicken tissues and their gut microbiome.

Conclusion

The study found strong associations between the gut microbiome and the elemental composition of broiler chickens, suggesting that gut bacteria can influence the absorption and accumulation of essential and toxic elements.

Supporting Evidence

The study identified 25 essential and toxic elements in chicken tissues.
Two distinct microbiome patterns were found in the chicken gut.
Elemental compositions were correlated with specific gut microbiome profiles.
Microbiome modulation could potentially improve nutrient absorption in chickens.
Statistical analysis showed significant differences in elemental content between liver and meat samples.
High concentrations of certain trace elements were found in liver compared to meat.
Microbiome patterns influenced the accumulation of macro and trace elements.
Further in vivo experiments are needed to verify the findings.

Takeaway

Chickens have tiny bugs in their tummies that help them use the good stuff from their food, like vitamins and minerals, and this study shows how those bugs affect what goes into their bodies.