In line with the substantial increase in the broiler industry worldwide, Clostridium perfringens-
induced necrotic enteritis (NE) became a continuous challenge leading to high economic …

“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

Genetically, modern broilers are fast-growing birds which attain the market age at the age of
5 weeks. To maintain optimum production, antibiotics have been commonly included in the …

Consumer demands for chickens raised without the use of antibiotics, legislative restrictions,
and trade opportunities have encouraged many integrators within the poultry industry to …

Since the 2006 European ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feed,
numerous studies have been published describing alternative strategies to prevent diseases …

Poultry production has undergone a substantial increase compared to the livestock
industries since 1970. However, the industry worldwide is now facing challenges with the …

United States is the largest producer and the second largest exporter of broiler meat in the
world. In the US, broiler production is largely converting to antibiotic-free programs which …

The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several
organic acids and their derivatives against Gram-positive (G+) and Gram-negative (G−) …

Background The poultry industry needs effective antibiotic alternatives to control outbreaks
of necrotic enteritis (NE) caused by Clostridium perfringens. Methods The aim of this study …

Necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens leads to serious economical losses to
the poultry industry. There is a growing need to find effective, nontoxic, antibiotic alternatives …