Avian colibacillosis is caused by a group of pathogens designated avian pathogenic
Escherichia coli (APEC). Despite being known for over a century, avian colibacillosis …

Although most Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains are commensal and abundant, certain
pathogenic strains cause severe diseases from gastroenteritis to extraintestinal infections …

Colibacillosis refers to any localized or systemic infection caused entirely or partly by avian
pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), including colisepticemia, hemorrhagic septicemia …

To identify traits that predict avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) virulence, 124 avian
E. coli isolates of known pathogenicity and serogroup were subjected to virulence …

Domestic poultry including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese are frequently infected with
the members of thermophilic Campylobacter, primarily C. jejuni and C. coli. This chapter …

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is one of the most economically devastating
pathogens affecting the poultry industry. This group of extra-intestinal E. coli causes a variety …

Salmonella enterica continues to be a significant cause of foodborne gastrointestinal illness
in humans. A wide variety of Salmonella serovars have been isolated from production birds …

Background Poultry bacterial pathogens are mainly controlled by using high-cost sanitary
measures and medical treatment. However, the drug-resistant strains of pathogens …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is among top critical nosocomial infectious agents due to its
persistent infections and tendency for acquiring drug resistance mechanisms. To date, there …

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 …