A Plant Based Vaccine for Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens

abstract: Necrotic enteritis (NE) is caused by type A strains of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, leading to an estimated 2 billion dollar global economic loss in the poultry industry annually. Traditionally, NE has been effectively controlled by antibiotics added to the diet of poultry. Conce...

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Other Authors: Hunter, Joseph G (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.50573