Tackling Salmonella in pigs while increasing performance

When Salmonella is present in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of pigs, it might contaminate carcasses during the slaughter process, and become a source of food poisoning and bacterial gastro-enteritis in humans. While some natural compounds can limit Salmonella growth in vitro, the challenge for feed additive producers is to render them effective in vivo, while maximising their potential to improve animal health and performance. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015, s