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Isolation and Characterization ofCampylobacter hepaticusfrom Layer Chickens with Spotty Liver Disease in the United States
1 Mar 2018
Abstract excerpt
Spotty liver disease (SLD) is characterized by multifocal liver lesions, mortality, and drop in egg production. The disease is emerging in Europe and Australia, particularly in free-range and floor-raised layer flocks. Campylobacter hepaticus has been recently identified as the causative agent of SLD. We report the isolation and characterization of C. hepaticus from livers of laying hens affected with SLD in the...
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