Bacillus strains that inhibit pathogenic swine E. coli and/or improve performance are provided. Inhibition of pathogenic swine E. coli decreases E. coli disease. At least one strain enhanced swine performance by improving average daily gain, feed efficiency, and feed intake. Preferred Bacillus strains are of species that are included on the GRAS, i.e., generally recognized as safe, list. Bacillus species are sporeformers and therefore are highly stable and can be fed to swine.
