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IMMUNE SYSTEM IN POULTRY
Andreas Berny Yulianto, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari, Mohammad Anam Al-Arif, Zulfi Nur Amrina Rosyada, Emy Koestanti Sabdoningrum, Bodhi Agustono, Mirni Lamid, Kartika Purnamasari, Bima Putra Pratama, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Wasito Wasito, Saifur Rehman, and Muhammad Aviv Firdaus · about 1 minutes
The avian immune system is a complex network of defense mechanisms involving the coordinated action of cellular and humoral components to protect the host against a wide range of infectious agents [78]. This defense system encompasses mucosal immunity, innate immunity, and adaptive immunity, all of which function in an integrated manner and are strongly influenced by the gut microbiota through the gut–immune axis [79]. A comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of this immune system is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of nutritional interventions, including probiotics, in improving poultry health and disease resistance [80].