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Use of Lactobacillus johnsonii in broilers challenged with Salmonella sofia

Published: February 10, 2017
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1. Introduction Probiotics may alter gut microflora in poultry and play a role in competitive exclusion (CE) of Salmonella  by the Nurmi concept ( Pivnick and Nurmi, 1982). Competitive exclusion involves oral administration of intestinal microflora derived from healthy salmonella-free adult birds into newly hatched chicks. Establishment of an adult intestinal microflora in newly hatche...
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Authors:
Chen Guang Olnood
Mingan Choct
University of New England
Prof. Paul Iji
University of New England
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Ismet Mamode
Food & Allied Group of Companies
21 de febrero de 2017
The authors had proved the importance of using the probiotic Lactobacillus johnsonii to control serious bacterial infection in broilers. Consumers are afraid of antibiotics in broilers. Any news from the field on the efficacy of this probiotic?
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