Reduction of O157:H7 excretion in sheep by oral lactoferrin administration

M. Atef Yekta (1) , E. Cox (1) , B.M. Goddeeris (1, 2) , D. Vanrompay (3)

1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2 Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
3 Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Ruminants are an important reservoir of O157:H7, therefore reducing O157:H7 excretion by these animals could play a key role in reducing human infections.

Mots clés: Lactoferrin; O157:H7; sheep

Domaines: Médecine vétérinaire et santé animale

M. Atef Yekta, E. Cox, B.M. Goddeeris, D. Vanrompay. Reduction of O157:H7 excretion in sheep by oral lactoferrin administration. Veterinary Microbiology, 2011, 150 (3-4), pp.373. ⟨10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.02.052⟩. ⟨hal-00696624⟩