[2] L. gallinarum adheres to the epithelial cells of the crop, ileum, and ceca of broilers.

[4] Along with L. gallinarum, L. acidophilus, L. salivarius, L. fermentum, and L. reuteri, are found in high abundance in the ileum and crop of chickens.

[4] Lactobacillus acts as a competitive inhibitor, preventing pathogens from colonizing the gastrointestinal tract.

L. gallinarum, along with other Lactobacillus species, was found to reduce Salmonella in the ceca of broilers.

[6] Salmonella free broilers were fed a Lactobacillus multi-species probiotic containing L. gallinarum.