Feeding chickens a strain of Bacillus subtilis leads to

A. increased body weight and feed conversion.
B. lower carriage of the pathogenic E. coli strain O157:H7.
C. a reduction in coliforms and Campylobacter in the processed carcasses.
D. increased body weight and feed conversion and a reduction in coliforms and Campylobacter in the processed carcasses.
E. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: E

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