Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable bacterial pathogen that is responsible for infections
in humans and various species of wild, companion, and agricultural animals. The ability of S …

Abstract Coagulase-positive Staphylococci (CoPS) can exist as commensals in humans,
companion and food-producing animals, but can cause severe or even lethal diseases …

Lameness or leg weakness is the main cause of poor poultry welfare and serious economic
losses in meat-type poultry production worldwide. Disorders related to the legs are often …

Staphylococci are major causes of infections in mammals. Mammals are colonized by
diverse staphylococcal species, often with moderate to strong host specificity, and …

Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) is a common cause of lameness in
commercial broiler chickens worldwide. BCO represents substantial production loss and …

Lameness disease attributed to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis in broilers
affects production, animal welfare, and food safety in the poultry industry. The disease is …

Simple Summary This literature review provides a synthesis and evaluation of the current
knowledge on Staphylococcus agnetis (S. agnetis) and its implications in poultry pathology …

Modern day broilers have a great genetic potential to gain heavy bodyweights with a huge
metabolic demand prior to their fully mature ages. Moreover, this made the broilers prone to …

Bacterial chondronecrosis and osteomyelitis (BCO) is increasingly recognized as a major
cause of lameness in commercial broilers chickens worldwide, but the pathogenesis of the …

Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness is the most critical animal
health and welfare issue facing the broiler industry worldwide. It is estimated that 1 to 2% of …