Molecular characterization and protective efficacy of silent information regulator 2A from Eimeria tenella

Parasites & Vectors

Table 1 Protective effects of pCAGGS-EtSIR2A against experimental Eimeria tenella infection in chickens

Group	Average body weight gain (g)	Reduced rate of weight gain (%)	Oocyst shedding per bird (10⁷)	Oocyst decrease (%)	Lesion scores
pCAGGS-EtSIR2A	97.42 ± 6.56^a	23.62	1.93 ± 0.15^b	62.96	1.09 ± 0.67^b
pCAGGS	75.61 ± 11.79^b	40.72	4.02 ± 0.26^c	22.84	2.20 ± 0.42^c
TE challenged	64.93 ± 18.53^b	49.09	5.21 ± 0.38^d	0	2.30 ± 0.68^c
TE unchallenged	127.54 ± 15.55^a	0	0.0 0.00^a	100	0.0 0.00^a

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Means in the same column with different letters were significantly different between treatment groups (P < 0.05)

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