Do lactobacilli and entercocci combinations have a probiotic effect?

Since an increasing number of antibiotics have been banned from use in poultry operations, alternatives must be found. Lactobacilli and enterococci are often named as potential probiotics but what is their inhibitory activity especially when used in combined cultures?

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Keywords: probiotics, lactobacillus, enterocci, antibiotic alternatives, poultry nutrition