Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens: The Role of Tight Junctions and Mucosal Immune Responses in Alleviating the Effect of the Disease
Necrotic enteritis (NE) continues to present major challenges to the poultry industry, and the etiologic agent <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> is the fourth leading cause of bacterially-induced food- borne illnesses in the US. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a probiotic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/8/231 |