Brachyspira pilosicoli-induced avian intestinal spirochaetosis
Avian intestinal spirochaetosis (AIS) is a common disease occurring in poultry that can be caused by Brachyspira pilosicoli, a Gram-negative bacterium of the order Spirochaetes. During AIS, this opportunistic pathogen colonises the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract of poultry (principally, the ileum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/28853/44051 |