Researchers in Spain have used heat-inactivated tuberculosis to heighten pigs’ immune response to salmonella bacteria.
They report that the treated pigs were healthier, gained more weight and had fewer respiratory issues.
They say their research proves that exposure to inactivated mycobacteria has positive clinical, pathological and immunological effects against other bacterial pathogens.
The research was done by scientists at the University of Córdoba, the Veterinary Health Surveillance Center of the Complutense University of Madrid and the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development.
