Feed additives for the control of post-weaning Streptococcus suis disease and the effect on the faecal and nasal microbiota.
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SUBMITTER: Correa-Fiz F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7683732 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
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Feed additives for the control of post-weaning Streptococcus suis disease and the effect on the faecal and nasal microbiota.
Correa-Fiz Florencia F Neila-Ibáñez Carlos C López-Soria Sergio S Napp Sebastian S Martinez Blanca B Sobrevia Laia L Tibble Simon S Aragon Virginia V Migura-Garcia Lourdes L
Scientific reports 20201123 1
Medicated feed is a common strategy to control the occurrence of Streptococcus suis disease in swine production, but feed additives may constitute an alternative to metaphylaxis. In a farm with post-weaning S. suis disease, the following additives were tested: lysozyme (Lys), medium chain fatty acids plus lysozyme (FA + Lys), FA plus a natural anti-inflammatory (FA + antiinf) and amoxicillin (Amox). During the course of the study, FA + antiinf and Amox groups showed lower prevalence of clinical ...[more]
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