Hen egg yolk antibodies (IgY), production and use for passive immunization against bacterial enteric infections in chicken: a review

Enteric infections caused by Salmonella remain a major public health burden worldwide. Poultry, particularly chickens, are known to be the main reservoir for this zoonotic pathogen. Therefore, the prevention and monitoring of Salmonella infection during the live phase may greatly reduce the contamin...

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Published inBiotechnologie, agronomie, société et environnement Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 295 - 308
Main Authors Chalghoumi, R, Beckers, Y, Portetelle, D, Thewis, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Université de Liège 01.01.2009
Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
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additif alimentaire
anticorps du jaune d’œuf
Bacteria
enteric infections
feed additive
Hen egg yolk antibodies
IgY production
immunisation passive
infections entériques
passive immunization
production de l’IgY
Salmonella
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Summary:Enteric infections caused by Salmonella remain a major public health burden worldwide. Poultry, particularly chickens, are known to be the main reservoir for this zoonotic pathogen. Therefore, the prevention and monitoring of Salmonella infection during the live phase may greatly reduce the contamination of poultry meat during slaughter and processing. With the ban on sub-therapeutic antibiotic usage in Europe and the increasingly strictness of the European legislation on food hygiene, passive immunization by oral administration of pathogen-specific hen egg yolk antibody (IgY) may be a useful and attractive alternative. This review offers summarized information about IgY production and the use of these antibodies for passive immunization, particularly in poultry.
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numéro 2
volume 13 (2009)
295-308
ISSN:1370-6233
1780-4507