Kirsty Gibbs

I. INTRODUCTIONNecrotic enteritis (NE) is a major intestinal disease in commercial poultry. It affects ~40% of broiler flocks and costs the industry through increased mortalities and reduced growth performances. The causative agent is Clostridium perfringens (CP) a Gram-positive member of the normal intestinal microbiota of poultry. A disturbance in the intestinal microbiome or a change in the beh ...