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Title:   Author  item
                                            Harvey, Rogeritem
                                            EBERT, R - PLEASANT HILL ANIM CLINICitem
                                            SCHMITT, C - PIPESTONE VET CLINICitem
                                            Andrews, Kathleen

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                                            Genovese, Kenneth

                                                         - *Ken*item
                                            Anderson, Robinitem
                                            SCOTT, H - TX A&M UNIVitem
                                            Callaway, Todditem
                                            Nisbet, David
  Submitted to: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs
                                    Publication Type: Book / Chapter
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 3/25/2003
                                    Publication  Date: 5/14/2003
                                    Citation: Harvey, R.B., Ebert, R.C., Schmitt, C.S., Andrews, K., Genovese, K.J., Anderson, R.C., Scott, H.M., Callaway, T.R., Nisbet, D.J. 2003. Use of a porcine-derived, defined culture of commensal bacteria as an alternative to antibiotics to control E. coli disease in weaned pigs. Proceedings of 9th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs. II:72-74.Interpretive Summary: This laboratory developed a mixed culture of pig-origin, beneficial bacteria that was named RPCF.  Laboratory studies have shown that RPCF reduces E. coli bacteria in pigs.  E. coli is the leading cause of diarrhea and mortality in pre-weaned and weaned pigs in the U.S.   In field trials of the present study, RPCF saved four swine producers a total of $121,315 by reducing E. coli disease.  Use of this culture has the potential of saving the swine industry millions of dollars annually and may be an alternative to antibiotics for control of E. coli.
                                Technical Abstract: Field trials were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a porcine-derived, defined culture (designated RPCF) of commensal bacteria to reduce disease associated with enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli in weaned pigs.   Neonatal pigs (< 24 h old) at sow units were treated with RPCF and monitored throughout the post-weaning nursery period on four separate farms.  These trials show that RPCF, under commercial conditions, reduced mortality, morbidity, and medication costs from disease due to F-18 strain E. coli.  RPCF may be a viable alternative to the use of antibiotics.


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