date:Jun 29, 2012
e compound was highly effective againstE. coli, and was later licensed to a private company. Chlorate also reducedSalmonellain broiler chickens and turkeys, according to USDA.
Chlorate alone was effective againstSalmonellaandE. coli, but when combined with the nitro compound, the killing activity increased 10-to 100-fold, USDA said. Anderson and his team concluded that nitro and chlorate compounds used in combination could be an alternative to certain antibiotics commonly used to treat diarrhea