Abstract
The extensive use of antibiotics in poultry with the purpose of promoting growth rate, increasing feed conversion efficiency and for the prevention of intestinal infections have led to an imbalance of the beneficial intestinal flora and the appearance of resistant bacteria. With increasing concerns about antibiotic resistance, there is increasing interest in finding alternatives to antibiotics for poultry production. Natural feed additives, such as live “probiotics” have potential to reduce enteric disease in poultry and subsequent contamination of poultry products. This review provides a summary of the use of probiotics as a growth promoter, modulation of intestinal microflora, pathogen inhibition and development of immune response of poultry.
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