Effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the microbial and biochemical profile of different segments of the gastro-intestinal tract in horses

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 146-150

  Respondek, Frédérique ^a   Goachet, Anne Gaëlle ^b   Rudeaux, Florence ^a   Julliand, Véronique ^b  

^a Beghin Meiji   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Digestive tract; Fructo oligosaccharides; Microflora; Nutrition; Prebiotic

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE; LACTOBACILLUS; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 34547380873     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/PEM20070206     Document Type: Article

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