Protective effect of chicken egg yolk immunoglobulins (IgY) against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 adhesion in weaned piglets

Protective effect of chicken egg yolk immunoglobulins (IgY) against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 adhesion in weaned piglets

Abstract Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (E. coli K88) are considered as a major cause of diarrhea and death in newly weaned piglets. Oral passive immunization with chicken egg yolk immunoglobulins (IgY) have attracted considerable attention for treatment of gastrointestinal infectio...

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Main Authors: Zhaobin Wang, Jia Li, Jianzhong Li, Yali Li, Lixia Wang, Qingping Wang, Lin Fang, Xueqin Ding, Pengfei Huang, Jia Yin, Yulong Yin, Huansheng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Egg yolk immunoglobulins (IgY)
Escherichia coli K88
Bacteria adhesion
Diarrhea
Piglets
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1958-x

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