Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on the growth performance, immune response, and intestinal barrier function of broiler chickens challenged with Escherichia coli O157
- 2021-09
- RCT · n = 360
- Poultry Science 100(9)
- Zhengke Wu
- Kexin Yang
- A. Zhang
- Wenhuan Chang
- A. Zheng
- Zhi-Min Chen
- Huiyi Cai
- Guohua Liu
- PubMed: 34280647
- DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101323
- Low evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Animal Study
L. acidophilus supplementation reduced the mortality rate caused by E. coli challenge (P < 0.05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes