In vitro effects of some organic acids on swine cecal microflora

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 361-374

  Biagi, Giacomo ^a   Piva, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Cecal microflora; In vitro; Organic acids; Swine

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SUIDAE;

EID: 39049084669     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.361     Document Type: Article

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