Research Note: Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Clostridium perfringens in “no antibiotics ever” broiler farms

Research Note: Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Clostridium perfringens in “no antibiotics ever” broiler farms

ABSTRACT: Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is the etiological agent of necrotic enteritis and gangrenous dermatitis; 2 diseases that cause significant economic and welfare concerns to the broiler industry. Previously, Clostridium-related diseases were managed with the use of antimicrobial gr...

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Main Authors: Courtney A. Fancher, Hudson T. Thames, Mary G. Colvin, Li Zhang, Nikhil Nuthalapati, Aaron Kiess, Thu T.N. Dinh, Anuraj T. Sukumaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Clostridium perfringens
broiler
poultry
no antibiotics ever
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121004375

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