Experimental studies on effects of diet on Lawsonia intracellularis infections in fattening boars in a natural infection model
Abstract Background Lawsonia intracellularis is one of the most economically important pathogens in swine production. This study tested the hypothesis that the composition of diets for pigs has an impact on the excretion of L. intracellularis in a natural infection model. Results Fifty boars (~ 90 k...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0378-4 |