TY - JOUR AU - Famuyide, Ibukun M. AU - Aro, Abimbola O. AU - Fasina, Folorunso O. AU - Eloff, Jacobus N. AU - McGaw, Lyndy J. PY - 2019 DA - 2019/05/22 TI - Antibacterial activity and mode of action of acetone crude leaf extracts of under-investigated Syzygium and Eugenia (Myrtaceae) species on multidrug resistant porcine diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli JO - BMC Veterinary Research SP - 162 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Diarrhoea, a global economically important disease burden affecting swine and, especially piglets, is commonly caused by infection with entero-toxigenic E. coli (ETEC). Adherence of ETEC to porcine intestinal epithelial cells following infection, is necessary for its pathogenesis. While antimicrobials are commonly given as therapy or as feed additives for prophylaxis against microbial infections, the concern over increased levels of antimicrobial resistance necessitate the search for safe and effective alternatives in livestock feed. Attention is shifting to natural products including plants as suitable alternatives to antimicrobials. SN - 1746-6148 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-1914-9 DO - 10.1186/s12917-019-1914-9 ID - Famuyide2019 ER -