Transcriptomic analysis of cecal mucosal immunity in SPF White Leghorn chicks infected with precocious and parent strains of Eimeria tenella
Wenyu Ma, Kexin Du, Tingting Yi, Xuefei Liang, Shuaijing Niu, Xuewei Liu, An Jian, Deqi Yin, Qiuming Li
This study compares the transcriptomic responses of SPF White Leghorn chicks infected with virulent and attenuated Eimeria tenella strains, identifying distinct immune mechanisms and molecular targets.
Frontiers in Immunology · Sep 28, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology