Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies

Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies

Abstract Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is one of the most serious threats for the swine industry worldwide. It is commonly associated with the proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the pig intestine. Colistin, a cationic antibiotic, is widely used in swine for the oral treatment of inte...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Rhouma, John Morris Fairbrother, Francis Beaudry, Ann Letellier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Post-weaning diarrhea
Pigs
E. coli
Colistin
Resistance
Alternatives
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-017-0299-7

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