In Vitro Assessment of Marine Bacillus for Use as Livestock Probiotics

Six antimicrobial-producing seaweed-derived Bacillus strains were evaluated in vitro as animal probiotics, in comparison to two Bacillus from an EU-authorized animal probiotic product. Antimicrobial activity was demonstrated on solid media against porcine Salmonella and E. coli. The marine isolates...

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Main Authors: Maria Luz Prieto, Laurie O'Sullivan, Shiau Pin Tan, Peter McLoughlin, Helen Hughes, Montserrat Gutierrez, Jonathan A. Lane, Rita M. Hickey, Peadar G. Lawlor, Gillian E. Gardiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/5/2422