Clostridium perfringens and necrotic enteritis in poultry: virulence, genetic and molecular factors

Authors

  • Luis Antonio Llanco Albornoz Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Microbiologia, Laboratório de Anaeróbios
  • Viviane Nakano Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Microbiologia, Laboratório de Anaeróbios
  • Mario Julio Avila-Campos Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Microbiologia, Laboratório de Anaeróbios

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.v51i3p178-193

Keywords:

Clostridium perfringens, Necrotic enteritis, Virulence factors, Antimicrobial susceptibility

Abstract

Clostridium perfringens cause necrotic enteritis affecting the poultry production worldwide. This bacterium produces various toxins and causes lesions in the intestine producing high mortality and economic loss due to the low productivity. In this review, the major virulence factors, antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic diversity of C. perfringens from chickens with necrotic enteritis are showed.

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Published

2014-12-16

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (2014)

Section

REVIEW ARTICLE

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How to Cite

1.
Albornoz LAL, Nakano V, Avila-Campos MJ. Clostridium perfringens and necrotic enteritis in poultry: virulence, genetic and molecular factors. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 16 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];51(3):178-93. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/88599