The probiotic and adherence properties of Lactobacillus reuteri Pg4 expressing the rumen microbial β-glucanase

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1324-1329

  Yu , B ^a   Liu, J R ^a,b   Hsiao, F S ^a   Lee, T T ^a,c   Chiou, P W S ^a,d  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c MINGDAO UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d Health Science and Management   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

In vitro evaluation; Lactobacillus reuteri Pg4; Probiotic; Glucanase

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI;

EID: 56849083217     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2008.70519     Document Type: Article

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