Frequency and occurrence of Lactobacillus acidophilus in the gut of the pig, as indicated by its presence in the faeces

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Von Aulock, Monika H.M.
Holzapfel, W.H.

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Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria.

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Faecal samples of 2 pigs, kept on a constant diet, were analysed for Lactobacillus acidophilus and other lactic acid bacteria at 1 week intervals over a period of 3 months. Enumeration of L. acidophilus by selective methods was verified by phenotypic identification of representative isolates. The total lactic acid bacteria (LAB) population ranged between 10⁸ and 10¹⁰ colony-forming units per gram of faeces over the 3 months period. L. acidophilus contributed on average a relatively constant figure of 10 % to the total LAB population.

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Veterinary medicine

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Von Aulock, MHM & Holzapfel, WH 1987, 'Frequency and occurrence of Lactobacillus acidophilus in the gut of the pig, as indicated by its presence in the faeces', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 581-583.