THE INTERACTION OF INTESTINAL MICROFLORA WITH AVIAN ENTERIC PATHOGENS

Authors
KMET V STACHOVA M NEMCOVA R JONECOVA Z LAUKOVA A
Citation
V. Kmet et al., THE INTERACTION OF INTESTINAL MICROFLORA WITH AVIAN ENTERIC PATHOGENS, ACT VET B, 62, 1993, pp. 190000087-190000089
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO
ISSN journal
00017213 → ACNP
Volume
62
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
6
Pages
190000087 - 190000089
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-7213(1993)62:<190000087:TIOIMW>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Inhibition of avian clostridia or pathogenic E. coli by enterococci an d by organic acids was studied. The administration of Enterococcus fae cium significantly decreased clostridial counts adhering to the crop w all as well as in the caecum content. The effect of acidifiers - aceti c, sorbic, formic and citric acids was investigated. The most effectiv e acidifier was formic acid in 0.25% concentration, which inhibited gr owth of avian clostridia. The applicability of probiotics in space bio logy is discussed.