Direct-Fed Microbials and Their Impact on the Intestinal Microflora and Immune System of Chickens
Direct-fed microbials (DFMs) are live microorganisms which confer a health benefit to the host. The mode of action of DFMs involves multiple mechanisms, including direct inhibition of enteric pathogens and indirectly through competitive exclusion of pathogens by the normal gut microbiota. Addition...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2010-04-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/47/2/47_009096/_pdf/-char/en |