Direct-fed microbials and their impact on the intestinal microflora and immune system of chickens

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 106-114

  Lee, Kyungwoo ^a,b   Lillehoj, Hyun S ^a   Siragusa, Gregory R ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Animal Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency   (South Korea)

^c Danisco USA Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Direct fed microbials; Gut microflora; Immunomodulation; Poultry

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 77952893352     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.009096     Document Type: Review

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