The 70% hydroethanolic extracts of Calotropis procera (CP) and Calotropis gigantea (CG) leaves have been evaluated and compared for anti-diarrheal activity using castor oil-induced diarrhea model in rats. Results showed statistically significant reduction in the frequency and severity of diarrhoea produced by castor oil in both CP and CG. The anti-diarrheal effect of CP was found superior to CG...

A chemical characteristic of the feces of diarrheal piglets permits differentiation among piglets receiving antibiotic treatment and those with colibacillosis or dyspepsia. A high concentration of lactic or succinic acid was observed in the diarrheic feces of piglets receiving antibiotic treatments and those with dyspepsia; however, no lactic or succinic acids were detected in piglets with coli...

Bacillus cereus is a facultative anaerobic, spore-forming, motile microorganism that can be commonly isolated from food. It is known to produce four toxins, one emetic toxin and three potential diarrheal toxins (Ehling-schulz, et al., 2004; Samapundo, et al., 2011). The emetic syndrome is mainly characterized by vomiting 0.5 6 h after ingestion of the contaminated food. In the diarrheal syndrom...