Supplemental thymol and carvacrol increases ileum Lactobacillus population and reduces effect of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringes in chickens

Abstract Necrotic enteritis (NE) caused by Clostridium perfringens is one of the most detrimental infectious diseases in poultry. This study examined the effect of blends of essential oils (BEOs) (25% thymol and 25% carvacrol) on NE and bacterial dynamics and functions in chicks challenged with C. p...

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Main Authors: Dafei Yin, Encun Du, Jianmin Yuan, Jinxin Gao, YouLi Wang, Samuel E. Aggrey, Yuming Guo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/1818f248beca4a0d8a32e4fe18bf6ac6
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