Prospects in Salmonella control: Competitive exclusion, probiotics, and enhancement of avian intestinal immunity

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 341-351

  Revolledo, L ^a   Ferreira, A J P ^a   Mead, G C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Avian intestinal immunity; Competitive exclusion; Gut colonization; Probiotic; Salmonella infection

Indexed keywords

AVES; SALMONELLA;

EID: 33745652670     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/15.2.341     Document Type: Review

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