Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens: A Review on the Pathogen, Pathogenesis, and Prevention

<i>Clostridium perfringens</i> type A and C are the primary etiological agents associated with necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry. The predisposing factors implicated in the incidence of NE changes the physical properties of the gut, immunological status of birds, and disrupt the gut mic...

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Main Authors: Shahna Fathima, Walid Ghazi Al Hakeem, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Ramesh K. Selvaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/10/1958