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Once regulated by synthetic chemical additives, the disease has resurged globally since the banning of effective yet probably toxic pharmacological prophylactic agents. The pathogenesis of\n                    <jats:italic>Histomonas meleagridis<\/jats:italic>\n                    has a complicated interaction with the avian cecal microbiome, which is discussed in this review. Infection leads to active induction of deep dysbiosis by the parasite that drastically decreases the number of beneficial bacteria and increases growth of opportunistic pathogens. The scientifically feasible option of mitigating diseases by modulating the cecal ecosystem with targeted probiotic administration has come up. This review explains the biological processes of the parasite, the homeostatic role of the microbiome, and the high standards of selection of poultry probiotics. 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