Effects of bacitracin methylene disalicylate and diet change on gastrointestinal integrity and endotoxin permeability in the duodenum of broiler chicken

Abstract Objective To determine the effect of bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) and feed changes on gastrointestinal integrity, endotoxin permeability, and morphometric parameters in the duodenum of broilers. Results Birds were raised on a starter diet without growth promoting antibiotics for...

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Main Authors: Dawn A. Koltes, Howard D. Lester, Maurice Frost, Douglas Aldridge, Karen D. Christensen, Colin G. Scanes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2781-8