Enteric Bacterial Pathogens of Pigs : Prevention and Management (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science)

Some of the most economically damaging diseases to the global pig sector are caused by enteric bacterial pathogens which can affect overall animal health, productivity and survivability. In order to prevent and manage the spread of disease, a greater understanding of how these diseases occur and how to overcome animal defence barriers is required. Enteric bacterial pathogens of pigs: Prevention and management provides a detailed overview of some of the key enteric bacterial pathogens of pigs, focussing specifically on Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Lawsonia intracellularis and Brachyspira. The book considers recent advances in understanding pathogen-host interactions in the developing gut, ways of boosting immunity in young animals, modes of transmission, as well as best practices for disease detection and management.