Synergy of Astragalus polysaccharides and probiotics (Lactobacillus and Bacillus cereus) on immunity and intestinal microbiota in chicks

Poultry Science

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 519-525

  Li, S P ^a,b   Zhao, X J ^a   Wang, J Y ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Hebei Agriculture University   (China)

Author keywords

Astragalus polysaccharide; Chick; Immunity; Intestinal microbiota; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; ZEA MAYS;

POLYSACCHARIDE; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; ASTRAGALUS PLANT; BACILLUS CEREUS; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; IMMUNOLOGY; INTESTINE; LACTOBACILLUS; MICROBIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; ASTRAGALUS PLANT; BACILLUS CEREUS; DIET; FEMALE; INTESTINES; LACTOBACILLUS; POLYSACCHARIDES; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 63849324344     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00365     Document Type: Article

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