Essential oils and their use in animal feeds for monogastric animals - Effects on feed quality, gut microbiota, growth performance and food safety: a review

Essential oils (EOs) are important aromatic components of herbs and spices and their biological activities have been known and utilised since ancient times in perfumery, food preservation, flavouring, and medicine. Some of their biological activities include antibacterial, antifungal, anti-oxidant a...

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Main Authors: M.H.L. Bento, A.C. Ouwehand, K. Tiihonen, S. Lahtinen, P. Nurminen, M.T. Saarinen, H. Schulze, T. Mygind, J. Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201309-0001_essential-oils-and-their-use-in-animal-feeds-for-monogastric-animals-effects-on-feed-quality-gut-microbiota.php