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Immunological variation between two strains of Eimeria acervulina

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

L. P. Joyner
L. P. Joyner
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge
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Two strains of Eimeria acervulina were compared. The more recently isolated strain had a higher reproductive potential and produced slightly longer oocysts. Otherwise both strains conformed to the characteristics of the species.

The two strains were not immunologically identical and birds which were solidly immune to one strain would support a degree of infection with the other.

Acknowledgements are due to Mr C. C. Norton for technical assistance and to Dr Helen Hein who provided access to experimental data prior to publication and discussed some aspects of the results. The statistical calculations were carried out by Miss N. Hebert.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 59 , Issue 3 , August 1969 , pp. 725 - 732
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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