[Necrotic enteritis in broilers. II. Characteristics of the strains of Clostridium perfringens isolated]. / Entérite nécrotique chez le poulet de gril. II. Caractères des souches de Clostridium perfringens isolées
Can J Comp Med
; 38(3): 286-91, 1974 Jul.
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in Fr
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| ID: mdl-4368193
ABSTRACT
A Gram positive bacillus, strictly anaerobic, was isolated from the viscera of all diseased birds showing lesions of necrotic enteritis. Its morphology and biochemical reactions, the presence of alpha and thêta hemolysins and the production of a lecithinase-C in vitro, all these characteristics indicated a similarity to those belonging to the group of Clostridium perfringens. The two hemolysins were neutralized in vitro only by the antitoxin A. Broiler chickens injected I.V. with a Viande-Foie (VF) broth culture of Clostridium perfringens together with the antitoxin A survived, whereas those receiving antitoxin C died. These results seem to indicate that this organism belongs to the type A. This bacillus was sensitive to a great variety of antibiotics, except neomycin.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Poultry Diseases
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Chickens
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Clostridium perfringens
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Enteritis
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Can J Comp Med
Year:
1974
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Article