Escherichia coli is one of the most important causes of diarrhoea in piglets. As immunisation of the sow with vaccines does not target post-weaning diarrhoea, the use of alternative measures for control is needed.
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Keywords: enteric diseases, escherichia coli, post-weaning diarrhoea