仔猪大肠杆菌性腹泻是由产肠毒素大肠杆菌(ETEC)引起的一种新生仔猪传染性疾病。相较于抗生素而言,中草药由于其抗菌活性高、能增强免疫力及不产生耐药性与药物残留等优点而在仔猪大肠杆菌性腹泻的防治中得到重视。笔者就中草药防治仔猪大肠杆菌性腹泻的作用机制及其应用效果的研究进展进行了综述。
Escherichia coli- induced diarrhea in piglets is an infectious disease caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) in newborn piglets. Compared with antibiotics, Chinese herbal medicines have been valued for their advantages of high antimierobial activity, immunity en- hancement, no drug resistance and no drug residues in the prevention and control of Escherichia coli - induced diarrhea of piglets. This author summarizes the mechanism of action and the research progress in the application effects of Chinese herbal medicines in prevention and treatment of Escherichia coli - induced diarrhea of piglets.