An interdisciplinary study on the mode of action of probiotics in pigs

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 230-243

  Simon, O ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bacillus versus; Enterococcus faecium; Pigs; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955567594     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66284/2010     Document Type: Article

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