Effect of host genotype and Eimeria acervulina infection on the metabolome of meat-type chickens.

OBJECTIVE:A study was conducted to identify metabolic biochemical differences between two chicken genotypes infected with Eimeria acervulina and to ascertain the underlying mechanisms for these metabolic alterations and to further delineate genotype-specific effects during merozoite formation and oo...

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Main Authors: Samuel E Aggrey, Marie C Milfort, Alberta L Fuller, Jianmin Yuan, Romdhane Rekaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223417