Welcome to the course on Influence of bacteriophages in shaping the chicken gut microbiota.

This course will help you better understand, how the gut microbiota contributes to poultry health and productivity, and review the current knowledge related to the roles played by bacteriophages, in modulation of the gut microbiota and immune functions.

The course main learning objectives:

• Describe the physical structure of bacteriophages, they key unique feature, and the mechanism of action.
• Discuss the usage of bacteriophages, as an alternatives to antibiotics.
• Present advantages of bacteriophage-based products usage.
• Understand the structure, role of gastrointestinal microbiota, and its influence of the gut health.
• Discuss how to improve gut health, and keep the balance of the bird’s gut.

 This is an actual recording of one of Proteon Pharmaceuticals training webinars delivered in 2021.