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Prevalence and Diversity of Toxigenic <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> and <i>Clostridium difficile</i> among Swine Herds in the Midwest
6 Mar 2010
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Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium difficile are associated with scours in the neonatal piglet and are an economic concern in swine production. The objective of this study was to characterize the prevalence and diversity of C. perfringens and C. difficile isolates obtained from scouring neonatal piglets in a large integrated production system, as well as in smaller independently owned regional farms. Rectal...
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