Effects of benzoic acid on performance and ecology of gastrointestinal microbiota in weanling piglets

Livestock Science

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 210-213

  Torrallardona, D ^a   Badiola, I ^b   Broz, J ^c  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b CENTRE DE RECERCA EN SANITAT ANIMAL CRESA   (Spain)

^c DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Alternatives to antibiotics; Benzoic acid; Intestinal microbiota; Weaning piglets

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 34247612535     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.062     Document Type: Article

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