Study and use of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in pigs: A review

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Hou, Chengli ^a   Zeng, Xiangfang ^a   Yang, Fengjuan ^a   Liu, Hong ^a   Qiao, Shiyan ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Application; Lactobacillus reuteri; Pigs; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84989180835     PISSN: 16749782     EISSN: 20491891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s40104-015-0014-3     Document Type: Review

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