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Bacteriophage Treatment of a Severe Escherichia coli Respiratory Infection in Broiler Chickens
1 Oct 2003
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A bacteriophage to a serotype 02, nonmotile Escherichia coli was isolated from municipal waste treatment facilities and poultry processing plants. A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of multiple vs. single intramuscular (i.m.) injections of bacteriophage to treat a severe E. coli respiratory infection. The birds were challenged at 7 days of age by injection of 6 x 10(4) colony-forming units (cfu) of...
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