Research Note: Curbing Salmonella Enteritidis in broiler chickens with palm-free medium-chain fatty acids

ABSTRACT: Salmonellosis is still one of the most reported zoonoses worldwide and poultry meat is a major source, as chickens are often persistent carriers of Salmonella. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) are known for their strong antimicrobial activity. MCFAs used today in the animal feed industry, h...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	D. Hermans, B. Maertens, S. Verstringe, F. Pasmans, J. Vervloesem, V. Jacquier, F. Boyen, E. Verbrugghe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-11-01
Subjects:	medium-chain fatty acid Salmonella Enteritidis broiler chicken colonization
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912400751X