Research Note: Study on the antibacterial activity of Chinese herbal medicine against Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus of duck origin in laying hens
Xue W, Li Y, Zhao Q, Liang T, Wang M, Sun P, Zhu A, Wu X, Chen L, Zhang T, Huo S, Li Y · Poultry Science · 2022 May
DOI 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101756
Objective
To investigate the effectiveness of a Chinese herbal medicine mixture against Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus through in vitro antibacterial tests and animal infection control tests.
Conclusions
The Chinese herbal medicine mixture, composed of Acorus gramineus, Phellodendron chinensis, and Cassia obtusifolia, demonstrated preventive and therapeutic effects on chickens infected with Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus, as evidenced by reduced granulomatous lesions in the liver, lower levels of Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and Glutamate pyruvic transaminase (GPT), and decreased neutrophil count in blood smears.
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