Oregano essential oil as food additive for piglets: antimicrobial and antioxidant potential Óleo essencial de orégano como aditivo alimentar para leitões: potencial antimicrobiano e antioxidante

This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of oregano essential oil on the performance and on the occurrence of diarrhea in weanling pigs, as well as its antioxidant and antimicrobial activity evaluated in vitro. It was compared four treatments (diets): negative control; p...

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Main Authors: João Dionísio Henn, Teresinha Marisa Bertol, Neusa Fernandes de Moura, Arlei Coldebella, Paulo Antônio Rabenschlag de Brum, Maurício Casagrande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2010-08-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982010000800019