Feeding of the probiotic bacterium <it>Enterococcus faecium</it> NCIMB 10415 differentially affects shedding of enteric viruses in pigs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Effects of probiotic bacteria on viral infections have been described previously. Here, two groups of sows and their piglets were fed with or without feed supplementation of the probiotic bacterium <it>Enterococcus faecium</it> NCIMB 10415. Shedding o...

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Main Authors: Kreuzer Susanne, Machnowska Patrycja, Aßmus Jens, Sieber Matthias, Pieper Robert, Schmidt Michael FG, Brockmann Gudrun A, Scharek-Tedin Lydia, Johne Reimar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/58