Usnic acid and tannic acid as inhibitors of coccidia and Clostridium perfringens: alleviating necrotic enteritis and improving intestinal health in broiler chickens

Abstract Background Necrotic enteritis (NE) in broiler chickens leads to significant economic losses in poultry production. This study examined the inhibitory effects of usnic acid and tannic acid on coccidia, sporozoite, and Clostridium perfringens and assessed their influence on growth performance...

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Main Authors: Huiping Xu, Minghao Yang, Jianyang Fu, Huiyuan Lv, Jiang Guo, Changji Lu, Zengpeng Lv, Yuming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-025-01201-0
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