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 …

Clostridium perfringens is an extremely versatile pathogen of humans and livestock, causing
wound infections like gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), enteritis/enterocolitis …

Maintenance of “gut health” is considered a priority in commercial chicken farms, although a
precise definition of what constitutes gut health and how to evaluate it is still lacking. In …

Clostridium perfringens type A and C are the primary etiological agents associated with
necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry. The predisposing factors implicated in the incidence of NE …

Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis and related subclinical disease have
become economically significant problems for the broiler industry. Fortunately, scientific …

Necrotic enteritis in chickens develops as a result of infection with pathogenic strains of
Clostridium perfringens and the presence of predisposing factors. Predisposing factors …

For over 30 years a phospholipase C enzyme called alpha-toxin was thought to be the key
virulence factor in necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens. However, using a …

Necrotic enteritis (NE) is one of the most important enteric diseases in poultry and is a high
cost to the industry worldwide. It is caused by avian-specific, Necrotic Enteritis Beta toxin …

Poultry production has undergone a substantial increase compared to the livestock
industries since 1970. However, the industry worldwide is now facing challenges with the …

Toxic ingredients in food can lead to serious food-related diseases. Such compounds are
bacterial toxins (Shiga-toxin, listeriolysin, Botulinum toxin), mycotoxins (aflatoxin, ochratoxin …