Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC): An Overview of Virulence and Pathogenesis Factors, Zoonotic Potential, and Control Strategies

D Kathayat, D Lokesh, S Ranjit, G Rajashekara - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis in avian species, and recent
reports have suggested APEC as a potential foodborne zoonotic pathogen. Herein, we …

The Diversity of Escherichia coli Pathotypes and Vaccination Strategies against This Versatile Bacterial Pathogen

P Pokharel, S Dhakal, CM Dozois - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacillus and resident of the normal intestinal
microbiota. However, some E. coli strains can cause diseases in humans, other mammals …

[HTML][HTML] Ways to minimize bacterial infections, with special reference to Escherichia coli, to cope with the first-week mortality in chicks: an updated overview

AA Swelum, AR Elbestawy, MT El-Saadony… - Poultry science, 2021 - Elsevier
On the commercial level, the poultry industry strives to find new techniques to combat bird's
infection. During the first week, mortality rate increases in birds because of several bacterial …

Characteristics, pathogenic mechanism, zoonotic potential, drug resistance, and prevention of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC)

J Hu, DJA Afayibo, B Zhang, H Zhu, L Yao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Although most Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains are commensal and abundant, certain
pathogenic strains cause severe diseases from gastroenteritis to extraintestinal infections …

The Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) pathotype is comprised of multiple distinct, independent genotypes

JW Mehat, AHM van Vliet, RM La Ragione - Avian Pathology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is the causative agent of avian colibacillosis,
resulting in economic losses to the poultry industry through morbidity, mortality and carcass …

Multidrug-Resistant Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strains and Association of Their Virulence Genes in Bangladesh

O Saha, MN Hoque, OK Islam, MM Rahaman… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains are the chief etiology of colibacillosis
worldwide. The present study investigated the circulating phylotypes, existence of virulence …

The effect of a postbiotic produced by stabilized non-viable Lactobacilli on the health, growth performance, immunity, and gut status of colisepticaemic broiler …

WA Abd El-Ghany, H Fouad, R Quesnell… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2022 - Springer
This work was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a postbiotic compound produced by
stabilized non-viable Lactobacilli on the health, growth performance, immunity, and gut …

The development of ghost vaccines trials

AM Batah, TA Ahmad - Expert review of vaccines, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Bacterial ghosts are intact bacterial cell envelopes that are emptied of their
content by gentle biological or chemical poring methods. Ghost techniques increase the …

[HTML][HTML] Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli: An Overview of Infection Biology, Antimicrobial Resistance and Vaccination

A Watts, P Wigley - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is an extraintestinal pathotype of E. coli that leads
to a range of clinical manifestations, including respiratory, systemic and reproductive …

Common bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases in pigeons (Columba livia): A review of diagnostic and treatment strategies

HM Santos, CY Tsai, GEM Catulin, KCG Trangia… - Veterinary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pigeons (Columba livia) have been associated with humans for a long time now. They are
raised for sport (pigeon race), exhibition (display of fancy breeds), food, and research. Most …