Epizootics of Salmonella infection in poultry may be the result of modern selective breeding practices

Hunter, P.R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-6144 (1992) Epizootics of Salmonella infection in poultry may be the result of modern selective breeding practices. European Journal of Epidemiology, 8. pp. 851-855. ISSN 0393-2990

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Abstract

This paper discussess the hypothesis that a major factor in the epizootics of Salmonella infection in poultry is a declining host genetic diversity. A computer model is described which is based on models that have been previously used to investigate host-pathogen coevolution in cereal crops. It is shown that, as host genetic diversity declines, parasite diversity also declines to a lower equilibrium level. With a highly diverse host, parasite numbers decline to zero. With a homogeneous host population, after an initial decline, there is a rapid increase in parasite numbers, due to the selection of a particularly well adapted parasite strain. This simple computer simulation is used as the basis for a discussion of the literature supporting the suggestion that a major factor in the epizootic of Salmonella in poultry is related to the low genetic diversity of commercial poultry flocks.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2022 11:30
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2023 14:52
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/83752
DOI:	10.1007/BF00145331

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