Identification and Characterization of α-Actinin 1 of <i>Histomonas meleagridis</i> and Its Potential Vaccine Candidates against Histomonosis
<i>Histomonas meleagridis</i> is a protozoan parasite that causes histomonosis in gallinaceous birds such as turkeys and chickens. Since the banning and restricted usage of effective drugs such as nitarsone, 80–100% morbidity and mortality occur in turkeys and 20–30% mortality in chicken...
Main Authors: | Dandan Liu, Chen Chen, Qiaoguang Chen, Shuang Wang, Zaifan Li, Jie Rong, Yuming Zhang, Zhaofeng Hou, Jianping Tao, Jinjun Xu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/14/2330 |
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