Natural immunity in conventionally and organically reared turkeys and its relation with antimicrobial resistance

Suboptimal animal welfare may affect natural immunity, rendering animals more susceptible to environmentally conditioned diseases, including those requiring antimicrobial treatment, which may promote antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial populations. Herewith, we tested the hypothesis that con...

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Main Authors: Lapo Mughini-Gras, Guido Di Martino, Livia Moscati, Filippo Buniolo, Veronica Cibin, Lebana Bonfanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119441862