Swine

Dietary Inclusion of Colicin E1 Prevents Post-weaning Diarrhea in Pigs

Authors: Sara A. Cutler (Iowa State University) , Steven M. Lonergan (Iowa State University) , Chad H. Stahl (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Including a purified antimicrobial peptide, Colicin E1, at a rate of 22mg/kg diet in a corn-soy based diet for weanling pigs prevented experimentally induced (E. coli F18) post-weaning diarrhea. Colicins may be an effective alternative to conventional antibiotics for use in animal feed.

Keywords: ASL R2227

How to Cite: Cutler, S. A. , Lonergan, S. M. & Stahl, C. H. (2007) “Dietary Inclusion of Colicin E1 Prevents Post-weaning Diarrhea in Pigs”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 4(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-101