Exogenous enzymes and their effects on intestinal microbiology

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 173, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 76-85

  Bedford, M R ^a   Cowieson, A J ^b  

^a AB VISTA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Digestion; Feed enzymes; Microbiota; Monogastrics

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84858287905     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.12.018     Document Type: Article

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