Controlling the causative agents of coccidiosis in domestic chickens; an eye on the past and considerations for the future

Abstract Coccidiosis is a potentially severe enteritis caused by species of obligate intracellular parasites of the genus Eimeria. These parasites cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry, predominantly due to compromised efficiency of production as well as the cost of control. Thes...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Attree, Gonzalo Sanchez-Arsuaga, Michelle Jones, Dong Xia, Virginia Marugan-Hernandez, Damer Blake, Fiona Tomley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00056-5