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Feeding the probiotic Enterococcus faecium strain NCIMB 10415 to piglets specifically reduces the number of Escherichia coli pathotypes that adhere to the gut mucosa.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Dec 2013
Bednorz Carmen, Guenther Sebastian, Oelgeschläger Kathrin, Kinnemann Bianca, Pieper Robert, Hartmann Susanne, Tedin Karsten, Semmler Torsten, Neumann Konrad, Schierack Peter, Bethe Astrid, Wieler Lothar H
Abstract excerpt
Feed supplementation with the probiotic Enterococcus faecium for piglets has been found to reduce pathogenic gut microorganisms. Since Escherichia coli is among the most important pathogens in pig production, we performed comprehensive analyses to gain further insight into the influence of E. faecium NCIMB 10415 on porcine intestinal E. coli. A total of 1,436 E. coli strains were isolated from three intestinal...
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