TY  - JOUR
T1  - Probiotics as a Dietary Additive for Pigs: A Review
AU - Cho, J.H. AU - Kim, I.H. AU - Zhao, P.Y. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 16
SP  - 2127
EP  - 2134
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.2127.2134
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.2127.2134
KW  - microbial balance
KW  -Probiotics
KW  -pigs
KW  -immune system
KW  -livestock
KW  -feed additive
AB  - Probiotics (Direct-Fed Microbial: DFM) have been established for use as a feed additive; researchers have observed many beneficial effects of such by improving the intestinal microbial balance in livestock. The functions of probiotics within a Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) are suggested to include the following: competing with pathogenic bacteria for nutrients in the gut; competing with pathogens for binding sites on the intestinal epithelium; producing compounds that are toxic to pathogens and Stimulating the immune system. The applications of probiotics provide a potential alternative strategy to antibiotic use in livestock. It is suggested that probiotics should be used as a feed additive in livestock.
ER  -