Lactobacillus as a probiotic feed for chickens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 763-767

  Raja, M Mohamed Mahroop ^a   Raja, A ^a   Imran, M Mohamed ^a  

^a JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Anaerobiosis; Lactobacilli; MRS medium; Probiotic activity

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM;

EID: 76849095543     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.763.767     Document Type: Article

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