Early life supply of competitive exclusion products reduces colonization of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in broilers

Broilers are an important reservoir of extended spectrum beta-lactamase and AmpC beta-lactamase (ESBL/pAmpC)-producing bacteria. In previous studies, a single supply of a competitive exclusion (CE) product before challenge with a high dose of ESBL/pAmpC-producing Escherichia coli led to reduced colo...

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Main Authors: Anita Dame-Korevaar, Egil A.J. Fischer, Jeanet van der Goot, Francisca Velkers, Daniela Ceccarelli, Dik Mevius, Arjan Stegeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120302741