Veal Calves Produce Less Antibodies against C. Perfringens Alpha Toxin Compared to Beef Calves

Veal Calves Produce Less Antibodies against C. Perfringens Alpha Toxin Compared to Beef Calves

Enterotoxaemia is a disease with a high associated mortality rate, affecting beef and veal calves worldwide, caused by C. perfringens alpha toxin and perfringolysin. A longitudinal study was conducted to determine the dynamics of antibodies against these toxins in 528 calves on 4 beef and 15 veal f...

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Main Authors: Bonnie R. Valgaeren, Bart Pardon, Evy Goossens, Stefanie Verherstraeten, Sophie Roelandt, Leen Timbermont, Nicky Van Der Vekens, Sabrina Stuyvaert, Linde Gille, Laura Van Driessche, Freddy Haesebrouck, Richard Ducatelle, Filip Van Immerseel, Piet Deprez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
alpha toxin
antibodies
Clostridium perfringens
enterotoxaemia
perfringolysin
veal
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/7/2586

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