Disruption in the cecal microbiota of chickens challenged with Clostridium perfringens and other factors was alleviated by Bacillus licheniformis supplementation.

Clostridium perfringens can induce necrotic enteritis of chickens, which causes large economic losses every year. Bacillus licheniformis, a probiotic, can inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens, thereby improving the health status of chickens. However, from a micro...

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Main Authors: Yicen Lin, Shuai Xu, Dong Zeng, Xueqin Ni, Mengjia Zhou, Yan Zeng, Hesong Wang, Yi Zhou, Hui Zhu, Kangcheng Pan, Guangyao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5542615?pdf=render