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Fig. 6 | Microbiome

Fig. 6

From: Early fecal microbiota transplantation continuously improves chicken growth performance by inhibiting age-related Lactobacillus decline in jejunum

Fig. 6

The Effects of early 4-week fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on the expression of GH/IGF-1 related genes in the liver, blood, and muscles of Guishanhuang chickens throughout their whole growth period. FMT vs control groups at 30th, 60th, and 90th days of age. A The comparison of relative mRNA expression of GH/IGF-1 related genes in the liver, qPCR. B The comparison of protein expression of IGF-1 in the liver, immunohistochemistry staining, magnification; 10 × 40, scale bar; 30 µm. C The comparison of serum IGF-1 concentrations, ELISA.In D and E,relative mRNA expression levels of IGF-1 and IGF-1R in chicken breast muscles and leg muscles, qPCR. Statistically significant differences between FMT vs Con groups were determined using unpaired Student’s t tests. Data are presented as mean ± SEM. d, age in days; Con, control group (n = 15); FMT, fecal microbiota transplantation group (n = 15). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001

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