Methods and compositions for controlling microorganism...

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Inorganic active ingredient containing – Elemental chlorine or elemental chlorine releasing inorganic...

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is related to methods and compositions for controlling microorganism populations in the digestive system of an animal. In an embodiment, the invention is a composition for reducing the bacterial load in the digestive tract of an animal including a saponin containing composition and an anti-microbial agent. Other embodiments are included herein.

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