Growth promotion with lactic acid bacteria

With antibiotics, used for growth promotion and disease prevention, being banned in an increasing amount of countries, the question is which alternatives exist? In Japan, trials with lactic acid bacteria appear promising for piglets and pigs. In recent years, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria has been recognised as a problem. According to estimates by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, about 2 million people a year are infected and more than