African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5251

Full Length Research Paper

Efficacy of Rhodopseudomonas containing multi-microbe probiotic on growth performance, mortality and cecal microflora in broilers

A. B. M. Rubayet Bostami
  • A. B. M. Rubayet Bostami
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam 540-950, Republic of Korea.
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S. T. Ahmed
  • S. T. Ahmed
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam 540-950, Republic of Korea.
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H. S. Mun
  • H. S. Mun
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam 540-950, Republic of Korea.
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S. B. Hong
  • S. B. Hong
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam 540-950, Republic of Korea.
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Chul-Ju Yang
  • Chul-Ju Yang
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam 540-950, Republic of Korea.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2016
  •  Published: 14 July 2016

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