The negative effects of various mycotoxins on the immune system of poultry
Published: April 12, 2007
Summary
The immune system is the defense mechanism of the body of which key organs are thymus, bursa, liver and spleen. In poultry bursa of Fabricius (located in the lower back of the chicken) and thymus (in the neck) are key sites for immune responses and hence termed as chief immune organs. It is common belief that the birds’ immunity is solely due to the development of antibodies. However, it is...
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DSM-Firmenich
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16 de abril de 2007
This article throws more light to aflatoxin factor in bacteria resistances to antibiotics.
We currently face high resistances to common bacteria like Ecoli, pseudomonas, pasteurella and salmonella in the tropics.
Very little attention is focused on the effect of aflatoxin in the management of resistances, especially with the high incidence of poor raw material quality, especially of oil seeds and even maize.
This lecture will emphazise the need for practitioners to integrate aflatoxin tests along with sensitivity tests in diagnostic decisions to manage resistance development in poultry.
Stephen Adejoro
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