Spleen transcriptome response to infection with avian pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>in broiler chickens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Avian pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>(APEC) is detrimental to poultry health and its zoonotic potential is a food safety concern. Regulation of antimicrobials in food-production animals has put greater focus on enha...

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Main Authors: Kariyawasam Subhashinie, Johnson Timothy J, Zhou Huaijun, Li Xianyao, Bowerman Nate, Balfanz Emma, Orr Megan, Sandford Erin E, Liu Peng, Nolan Lisa K, Lamont Susan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/469