A meta-analysis of Lactobacillus-based probiotics for growth performance and intestinal morphology in piglets

Antibiotics are widely used as growth promoters (AGPs) in livestock production to improve animal performance and health. However, pig producers today face the prohibition of in-feed antimicrobials and have to find safe and effective alternatives. Lactobacillus species are active microorganisms that...

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Main Authors: Cuipeng Zhu, Jiacheng Yao, Miaonan Zhu, Chuyang Zhu, Long Yuan, Zhaojian Li, Demin Cai, Shihao Chen, Ping Hu, Hao-Yu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1045965/full