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Bamboo polyphenols (BP), recovered from bamboo vinegar\u2014a byproduct of bamboo carbonization\u2014represent a sustainable and eco-friendly candidate for combating avian salmonellosis. We tested BP against SE using laboratory tests and a chick model. BP showed a minimum inhibitory concentration of 1:256 against SE. We infected chicks with 1.8 \u00d7 108 CFU per bird. The results indicated that adding 0.2% (v\/v) BP to drinking water demonstrated optimal efficacy for prevention. Adding 0.4% (v\/v) BP demonstrated optimal efficacy for treatment. Prophylactic BP administration effectively prevented SE-induced mortality and tissue damage. As a therapeutic agent, BP performed comparably to berberine. BP lowered the bacterial load in organs and increased chick survival to 96%. At the transcriptional level, BP administration downregulated the TLR4\/MyD88\/NF-\u03baB pathway. It also improved antioxidant levels, strengthened the intestinal barrier, and restored healthy gut bacteria. 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