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Table 1
Protective effects of pcDNA3.1(+)-EtMIC2 against experimental Eimeria tenella infection in chickens.
| Groups | Average body weight gains (g) | Reduced rate of weight gain (%) | Oocyst shedding per bird (107) | Oocyst decrease ratio (%) | Lesion scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pcDNA3.1(+)-EtMIC2 | 132.88 ± 38.06a | 5.44 | 2.09 ± 0.17b | 75.30 | 0.53 ± 0.04b |
| pcDNA3.1(+) | 122.61 ± 33.41b | 12.75 | 6.17 ± 0.25c | 27.07 | 1.54 ± 0.07c |
| TE-infected | 118.61 ± 24.40b | 15.6 | 8.46 ± 0.24d | 0 | 1.58 ± 0.08c |
| TE-uninfected | 140.53 ± 26.85a | 0 | 0a | – | 0a |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Means in the same column with different letters were found to be significantly different between treatment groups (p < 0.05).
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