Probiotic micro-organisms: 100 years of innovation and efficacy; Modes of action

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 369-380

  Vilagravel, B ^a   Esteve Garcia, E ^a   Brufau, J ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

direct fed microbials; modes of action; poultry; probiotic micro organisms

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 77958592801     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: 17434777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043933910000474     Document Type: Review

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