The microbiome of the broiler chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) has been extensively
studied, and it has been amply demonstrated that it plays an important role in the health of …

The domestic chicken is a common model organism for human biological research and of
course also forms the basis of a global protein industry. Recent methodological advances …

Although Escherichia coli is the most widely studied bacterial model organism and often
considered to be the model bacterium per se, its type strain was until now forgotten from …

Abstract Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) constitutes ongoing health
concerns for women, newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals due to …

Bacterial plasmids are self-replicating, extrachromosomal elements that are key agents of
change in microbial populations. They promote the dissemination of a variety of traits …

Colibacillosis refers to any localized or systemic infection caused entirely or partly by avian
pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), including colisepticemia, hemorrhagic septicemia …

Fresh and processed poultry have been frequently implicated in cases of human
salmonellosis. Furthermore, increased consumption of meat and poultry has increased the …

Chickens are the most common birds on Earth and colibacillosis is among the most common
diseases affecting them. This major threat to animal welfare and safe sustainable food …

Concerns over animal welfare continue to be a critical component of law and policies
associated with commercial food animal production. Social and market pressures are the …

This article reviews the roles that laterally transferred genes (LTG) play in the virulence of
bacterial pathogens. The features of LTG that allow them to be recognized in bacterial …