Direct-Fed Microbials and Prebiotics for Animals Science and Mechanisms of Action /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Callaway, Todd R. (Editor), Ricke, Steven C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2012.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Microbiology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Food Science.; Applied Microbiology.

The practice of supplementing direct fed microbial and prebiotic additives to domestic animals during growth is becoming more widespread in food animal production.  Beneficial effects particularly in cattle, pigs and poultry, including improved general health, foodborne pathogen reduction, more effi...