Effect of Camellia sinensis L. whole plant extract on piglet intestinal ecosystem

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 147-152

  Zanchi, Raffaella ^a   Canzi, Enrica ^a   Molteni, Luciano ^a   Scozzoli, Maurizio ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agents; Camellia sinensis; Dietary supplements; Intestinal ecosystem; Piglets

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMELLIA SINENSIS; CLOSTRIDIA; ENTEROCOCCUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 42149194484     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03179459     Document Type: Article

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