Impact of probiotic administration on the health and fecal microbiota of young calves: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of lactic acid bacteria

Before weaning, dairy calves are susceptible to many pathogens which can affect their subsequent performance. The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has been identified as a tool to maintain the intestinal microbial balance and to prevent the establishment of opportunistic pathogenic bacterial popula...

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Published in:	Research in veterinary science Vol. 93; no. 1; pp. 250 - 258
Main Authors:	Signorini, M.L., Soto, L.P., Zbrun, M.V., Sequeira, G.J., Rosmini, M.R., Frizzo, L.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01-08-2012 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Animal behavior Animal health Animals Animals, Newborn - microbiology Antibiotics Bacteria Calves Cattle Cattle - microbiology Confidence intervals Diarrhea Diarrhea - prevention & control Diarrhea - veterinary Feces - microbiology Gastrointestinal diseases Influence Lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillaceae Lactobacillus Meta-analysis Milk Probiotic Probiotics Probiotics - therapeutic use Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic - veterinary Sensitivity analysis Statistical analysis Studies Veterinary medicine Probiotic Calves Diarrhea Lactic acid bacteria Animal health Meta-analysis
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