Probiotics Role in Control of Coccidiosis in Poultry Industry

Cereal products fermented by lactic acid bacteria are documented first in Egypt and Iraq during 2000 - 3000 B.C. These are one of the oldest fermented foods. In 1907, Elie Metcnikoff was the first scientist who not only observes but also put forward the scie ntific basics of fermentation. Then to explore gut bacteria intensive researches were made in late 1940s. In 2006 FAO and WHO give the complete definition of probiotics, living microbes beneficial for health provided in feed. For treatment of Coccidiosis p robiotic combinations of different microbes such as Lactobacillus, Bifidibacterium and Streptococcus are used now days. Coccidiosis, a parasitic disease mainly of poultry sector, caused by Eimeria specie's. Coccidiosis causes serious damage to the intestin al epithelium resulting in diarrhea. This problem can be effectively controlled by the use of feed probiotics.