USE OF PROBIOTIC BACTERIAL STRAINS AND CELL EXTRACTS TO INHIBIT ACIDOSIS AND LIVER ABSCESSES IN CATTLE

摘要

Disclosed are methods of using probiotic bacterial strains Aneurinibacillus migulanus, Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus and/or extracts thereof for inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus bovis, Fusobacterium necrophorum, and Acranobacterium (Actinomyces) pyogenes. These bacterial strains and/or their extracts can be used in cattle to treat acidosis and/or liver abscesses, as well as inhibit foot rot, among other infections and conditions caused by Streptococcus bovis and/or Fusobacterium necrophorum and/or Acranobacterium (Actinomyces) pyogenes. Compositions for use in these methods are also provided.