Vaccination with an <i>Escherichia coli</i> F4/F18 Vaccine Improves Piglet Performance Combined with a Reduction in Antimicrobial Use and Secondary Infections Due to <i>Streptococcus suis</i>

Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) due to <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) remains a major cause of economic losses for the pig industry. Therapy to combat PWD typically consists of antibiotic treatment or supplementation of zinc oxide to the feed. The emergence of antimicro...

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Main Authors: Frédéric A. C. J. Vangroenweghe, Mieke Boone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2231