Genome analysis of Clostridium perfringens isolates from healthy and necrotic enteritis infected chickens and turkeys

Genome analysis of Clostridium perfringens isolates from healthy and necrotic enteritis infected chickens and turkeys

Abstract Objective Clostridium perfringens causes gastrointestinal diseases in both humans and domestic animals. Type A strains expressing the NetB toxin are the main cause of necrotic enteritis (NE) in chickens, which has remarkable impact on animal welfare and production economy in the internation...

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Main Authors: Troels Ronco, Marc Stegger, Kim Lee Ng, Berit Lilje, Ulrike Lyhs, Paal Skytt Andersen, Karl Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Genome analysis
Necrotic enteritis
Poultry
Virulence factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2594-9

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