Opinion of the Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP) on the safety and efficacy of the product “Calsporin”, a preparation of Bacillus subtilis, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003

EFSA Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages

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Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Calsporin; chickens for fattening; efficacy; probiotic; safety assessment

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EID: 85062055694     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2006.336     Document Type: Article

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