# Effects of duo-strain probiotics on growth, digestion, and gut health in broiler chickens

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | Veterinary and Animal Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100343 |
| Corresponding authors | Seyed Mehrdad Mirsalami, Mahsa Mirsalami |
| Institution | Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Iran |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-nutrition-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.vas.2024.100343](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2024.100343)

## Topics

Enterococcus faecium · Streptococcus thermophilus · Multi-species probiotics · premix-spray method · Broiler chickens · Plymouth Rock chicks · Digestive enzymes · protease · amylase · lipase · trypsin · Antioxidant capacity · Gut microbiota · Intestinal morphology · microvillus height · Ruminococcaceae · Faecalibacterium · Feed conversion ratio (FCR) · flatulence reduction · spray-drying

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