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Molecular epidemiology and PFGE-based genetic diversity of Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens from Eastern Türkiye.
BMC veterinary research - 19 May 2026
Karagulle Burcu, Yerlikaya Zeynep, Muz Adile
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BACKGROUND: Clostridium perfringens is a ubiquitous foodborne and opportunistic anaerobe and a leading cause of necrotic enteritis (NE) in broiler chickens, with implications for animal health, food safety, and public health. While the pore-forming NetB toxin has been identified as a major virulence determinant in NE, its prevalence shows geographical variability, and the molecular epidemiology of C. perfringens...
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