The use of organic acids to combat Salmonella in poultry: A mechanistic explanation of the efficacy

Avian Pathology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 182-188

  Van Immerseel, F ^a   Russell, J B ^b   Flythe, M D ^b   Gantois, I ^a   Timbermont, L ^a   Pasmans, F ^a   Haesebrouck, F ^a   Ducatelle, R ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; FATTY ACID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL SALMONELLOSIS; CHEMISTRY; CHICKEN; DRUG EFFECT; FOOD CONTAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SALMONELLA;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHICKENS; FATTY ACIDS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, ANIMAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SALMONELLA;

EID: 33745011396     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079450600711045     Document Type: Review

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