Hen egg yolk antibodies (IgY), production and use for passive immunization against bacterial enteric infections in chicken: a review
Enteric infections caused by Salmonella remain a major public health burden worldwide. Poultry, particularly chickens, are known to be the main reservoir for this zoonotic pathogen. Therefore, the prevention and monitoring of Salmonella infection during the live phase may greatly reduce the contamin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
2009-01-01
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Series: | Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement |
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Online Access: | http://www.pressesagro.be/base/text/v13n2/295.pdf |