[HTML][HTML] Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: disease characteristics and prevention using organic antibiotic alternatives–a comprehensive review

ME Abd El-Hack, MT El-Saadony, AR Elbestawy… - Poultry science, 2022 - Elsevier
In line with the substantial increase in the broiler industry worldwide, Clostridium perfringens-
induced necrotic enteritis (NE) became a continuous challenge leading to high economic …

An update on the human and animal enteric pathogen Clostridium perfringens

R Kiu, LJ Hall - Emerging microbes & infections, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens, a rapid-growing pathogen known to secrete an arsenal of> 20
virulent toxins, has been associated with intestinal diseases in both animals and humans …

Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium perfringens

I Mehdizadeh Gohari, M A. Navarro, J Li, A Shrestha… - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens is an extremely versatile pathogen of humans and livestock, causing
wound infections like gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), enteritis/enterocolitis …

Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis

L Timbermont, F Haesebrouck, R Ducatelle… - Avian …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis and related subclinical disease have
become economically significant problems for the broiler industry. Fortunately, scientific …

Toxin plasmids of Clostridium perfringens

J Li, V Adams, TL Bannam, K Miyamoto… - Microbiology and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
In both humans and animals, Clostridium perfringens is an important cause of histotoxic
infections and diseases originating in the intestines, such as enteritis and enterotoxemia …

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens: Challenges in No Antibiotics Ever Broiler Production and Potential Solutions

CA Fancher, L Zhang, AS Kiess, PA Adhikari, TTN Dinh… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
United States is the largest producer and the second largest exporter of broiler meat in the
world. In the US, broiler production is largely converting to antibiotic-free programs which …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of a drug-free program on broiler chicken growth performances, gut health, Clostridium perfringens and Campylobacter jejuni occurrences at the farm …

ML Gaucher, S Quessy, A Letellier, J Arsenault… - Poultry science, 2015 - Elsevier
The use of antimicrobial agents as feed additives in poultry production is a public health
concern due to the overall increase in antimicrobial resistance. Although some alternative …

Role of Clostridium perfringens Necrotic Enteritis B-like Toxin in Disease Pathogenesis

KW Lee, HS Lillehoj - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a devastating enteric disease caused by Clostridium perfringens
type A/G that impacts the global poultry industry by compromising the performance, health …

Diagnosing clostridial enteric disease in poultry

KK Cooper, JG Songer, FA Uzal - Journal of Veterinary …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The world's poultry industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar business, the success of
which hinges on healthy intestinal tracts, which result in effective feed conversion. Enteric …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of Clostridium perfringens recovered from broiler chicken affected by necrotic enteritis

S Mwangi, J Timmons, S Fitz-Coy, S Parveen - Poultry Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Necrotic enteritis (NE) caused by Clostridium perfringens has emerged as an important
disease associated with major economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. The ban …