In vitro and in vivo evaluation of chlorhexidine salts as potential alternatives to potassium dichromate for Eimeria maxima M6 oocyst preservation

IntroductionCoccidiosis caused by the Eimeria spp., an Apicomplexan protozoon, is a major intestinal disease that affects the poultry industry. Although most cases of coccidiosis are subclinical, Eimeria infections impair bird health and decrease overall performance, which can result in compromised...

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Main Authors: Lauren Laverty, Lesleigh C. Beer, Kristen Martin, Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco, Marco A. Juarez-Estrada, Marcela Arango-Cardona, Aaron J. Forga, Makenly E. Coles, Christine N. Vuong, Juan D. Latorre, Roberto Señas-Cuesta, Ileana Loeza, Latasha S. Gray, John R. Barta, Billy M. Hargis, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Brittany D. Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1226298/full