Determination of the virulence status of Clostridium perfringens strains using a chicken intestinal ligated loop model is important for understanding the pathogenesis of necrotic

Determination of the virulence status of Clostridium perfringens strains using a chicken intestinal ligated loop model is important for understanding the pathogenesis of necrotic

ABSTRACT: Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a poultry intestinal disease caused by virulent strains of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens). This anaerobic bacterium produces a wide range of enzymes and toxins in the gut which leads to NE development. It is generally accepted by the poult...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Deslauriers, Lila Maduro, Dion Lepp, Joshua Gong, Mohamed Faizal Abdul-Careem, Martine Boulianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
virulence status
Clostridium perfringens
in vivo model
necrotic enteritis
broiler
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124000129

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