Results 81 to 90 of about 21,346 (221)

Recombinant anticoccidial vaccines - a cup half full? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Eimeria species parasites can cause the disease coccidiosis, most notably in chickens. The occurrence of coccidiosis is currently controlled through a combination of good husbandry, chemoprophylaxis and/or live parasite vaccination; however, scalable ...
Ahmad   +119 more
core   +2 more sources

Progress and problems in vaccination against necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Necrotic enteritis in broilers is caused by Clostridium perfringens type A strains that produce the NetB toxin. Necrotic enteritis is one of the gastrointestinal diseases in poultry that has gained worldwide importance during the last decade due to ...
Ducatelle, Richard   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Plants, plant‐derived compounds, probiotics, and postbiotics as green agents to fight against poultry coccidiosis: A review

open access: yesAnimal Research and One Health
The intestinal tract is the main place for animals to digest food and absorb nutrients, which also serves as the first line of defense against pathogens that invade the internal environment.
Pan Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid Detection of Avian Eimeria Species Using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) assay was developed to rapidly discriminate species of avian Eimeria. Amplification by PCR of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (approximately 1,600 nucleotides) with Eimeria genus-specific primers ...
Hume, M. E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Rethinking our understanding of the pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis in chickens [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
For decades, low doses of antibiotics have been used widely in animal production to promote growth. However, there is a trend to reduce this use of antibiotics in feedstuffs, and legislation is now in place in Europe to prohibit their use in this way. As
Van Immerseel, Filip   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Identification of parental line specific effects of MLF2 on resistance to coccidiosis in chickens

open access: yesBMC Proceedings, 2011
Background MLF2 was the candidate gene associated with coccidiosis resistance in chickens. Although single marker analysis supported the association between MLF2 and coccidiosis resistance, causative mutation relevant to coccidiosis was not identified ...
Hong Yeong Ho   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variable protection against experimental broiler necrotic enteritis after immunisation with the C-terminal fragment of Clostridium perfringens alpha-toxin and a non-toxic NetB variant [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Necrotic enteritis toxin B (NetB) is a pore-forming toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens and has been shown to play a key role in avian necrotic enteritis (NE), a disease causing significant costs to the poultry production industry worldwide.
Bokori-Brown, Monika   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Book review: L'allevamento ecologico del coniglio (Organic rabbit farming) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
González-Redondo, P. (2011). Book review: L'allevamento ecologico del coniglio (Organic rabbit farming). World Rabbit Science. 19(3).
González-Redondo, Pedro
core   +3 more sources

Comparing the effects of monensin and sodium butyrate on coccidia in post-weaned heifers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The emergence of antibiotic resistances has raised concerns in society about the widespread use of antibiotics, such as monensin, as growth enhancers in agriculture.
Coffin, Hannah R
core   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy