Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on the growth performance and intestinal health of broilers challenged with Clostridium perfringens

Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on the growth performance and intestinal health of broilers challenged with Clostridium perfringens

Abstract Background Clostridium perfringens is the main etiological agent of necrotic enteritis. Lactobacilli show beneficial effects on intestinal health in infectious disease, but the protective functions of lactobacilli in C. perfringens-infected chickens are scarcely described. This study examin...

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Main Authors: Zhui Li, Weiwei Wang, Dan Liu, Yuming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Broiler
Clostridium perfringens
Intestine
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Necrotic enteritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0243-3

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