Since 2007, a national Salmonella control program including obligatory vaccination has been ongoing in Belgium. In this context, the aim of the present study was to investigate the diversity of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis isolates on 5 persistently contaminated Belgian layer farms and to examine the potential sources and transmission routes of Salmonella Enteritidis contamination on the farms during …
Avian influenza (AI) is considered an exotic disease in the Brazilian poultry industry, according to the National Avian Health Program (PNSA), with permanent monitoring of domestic, exotic and native avian species. Brazil presents privileged environmental conditions of reduced risk. In addition, all commercial poultry and conservation holdings are registered in state or national inventories and …
Salmonellosis is one of the most prevalent food borne diseases worldwide. Food animal shave been identified as reservoirs for nontyphoid …
The relationship between immune function and disease risk may be greatly influenced by an organism’s response to chronic stressors including …
Two experiments were performed to evaluate the protective effect of various vaccination combinations given at 5 and 9 weeks of …
Eggs were collected monthly from 12 cage-layer flocks on four farms where Salmonella Enteritidis was present in vaccinated flocks despite …
Salmonella enterica in poultry remains a major political issue. S. enterica serovar Enteritidis, particularly, remains a world-wide problem. Control in …