Agency:

Agricultural Research Service

August 23, 1994

A defined probiotic or composition of anaerobic bacteria effective for controlling or inhibiting Salmonella colonization of fowl. The probiotic includes populations or cultures of substantially biologically pure bacteria, which include: * at least one Lactobacillus species * one or both Lactococcus lactis and Citrobacter freundii * at least one or more of Enterococcus; Bifidobacterium; Propionibacterium and Eschericia In use, the probiotic is administered to the subject fowl in an amount effective for inhibiting Salmonella colonization. The invention also relates to a novel method for isolating probiotics which are effective for controlling or inhibiting Salmonella colonization of fowl from fecal droppings or cecal contents of adult fowl.

David Nisbet	Donald E. Corrier
USDA-ARS-FAPR	USDA-ARS-FAPR
College Station, TX	College Station, TX
(409) 260-9484	(409) 260-9484
John R. DeLoach
Formerly USDA, ARS
Dundee, IL
(847) 426-3411

Industry Keywords:

Salmonella, poultry, chicken, probiotic, food safey, food processing, biotechnology