Influence of Lactobacillus Acidophilus Inoculum on Gnotobiotic and Conventional Pigs

Authors

D. S. Pollmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
D. M. Danielson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
W. B. Wren, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
E. R. Peo, Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
K. M. Shahani, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1980

Comments

Published in the Journal of Animal Science 51 (1980), pp. 629-637. Copyright © 1980 American Society of Animal Science. Used by permission.

Abstract

Two trials were conducted to determine the effect of L. acidopbilus (bacteria commonly found in probiotics) inoculum on gnotobiotic and conventional pigs. The localization and population levels of L. acidopbilus (LA) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of 24 gnotobiotic pigs (12 treated and 12 control) were determined by microbiological techniques.