Effect of Enterococcus faecium EF 55 on morphometry and proliferative activity of intestinal mucosa in broilers infected with Salmonella Enteritidis

Effect of Enterococcus faecium EF 55 on morphometry and proliferative activity of intestinal mucosa in broilers infected with Salmonella Enteritidis

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Enterococcus faecium EF55 on chickens, as well as its influence on proliferative activity of epithelial intestinal cells after infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis phage type 4 (SE PT4). Moreover, the length and are...

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Main Authors: Ševčíková Zuzana, Blanár Ján, Lauková Andrea, Revajová Viera, Strompfová Viola, Levkut Mikuláš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
chickens
probiotic
salmonella
intestinal morphometry
proliferative activity of enterocytes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jvetres-2016-0040
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Summary:Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Enterococcus faecium EF55 on chickens, as well as its influence on proliferative activity of epithelial intestinal cells after infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis phage type 4 (SE PT4). Moreover, the length and area of duodenal and jejunal villi of the birds were examined.
ISSN:2450-8608

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