Non-therapeutic administration of a model antimicrobial growth promoter modulates intestinal immune responses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The development of efficacious alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) in livestock production is an urgent issue, but is hampered by a lack of knowledge regarding the mode of action of AGP. The belief that AGP modulate...

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Main Authors: Costa Estela, Uwiera Richard RE, Kastelic John P, Selinger L Brent, Inglis G Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/3/1/14