Publications by authors named "Pauline Grippon"
Enterococcus cecorum, a commensal Gram-positive bacterium of the chicken gut, has emerged as a worldwide cause of lameness in poultry, particularly in fast-growing broilers. It is responsible for osteomyelitis, spondylitis, and femoral head necrosis, causing animal suffering, mortality, and antimicrobial use. Research on the antimicrobial resistance of E.
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- The study assessed the effects of two probiotic strains (ED1a and Nissle 1917) on the gut bacteria of pigs, specifically focusing on those carrying antibiotic resistance genes.
- Four sows and their piglets were treated with probiotics, while another group of sows and piglets did not receive any treatment, and both groups were inoculated with a resistant strain.
- Results revealed no significant reduction in the excretion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the treated pigs compared to the untreated ones, although some reductions in bacterial levels were observed post-mortem.