Benzoic Acid Combined with Essential Oils Can Be an Alternative to the Use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters for Piglets Challenged with <i>E. coli</i> F4

Benzoic Acid Combined with Essential Oils Can Be an Alternative to the Use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters for Piglets Challenged with <i>E. coli</i> F4

Benzoic acid (BA) and essential oils (EOs) (thymol, 2-methoxyphenol, eugenol, piperine, and curcumin) are being studied to minimize the impairment of gastrointestinal functions in weanling piglets. This study evaluates the effects of combining BA and EO on the performance and intestinal health of pi...

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Main Authors: Leticia Mendonça Rodrigues, Túlio Otávio de Araújo Lima Neto, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa, Claudia Cassimira da Silva Martins, Dino Garcez, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Márvio Lobão Teixeira de Abreu, Rony Antonio Ferreira, Vinícius de Souza Cantarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
bacteria
microbiology
organic acid
pig nutrition
stress physiology
weaning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1978

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