Egg yolk constitutes a relevant alternative source of antibodies. It presents some advantages
over mammalian serum immunoglobulins regarding productivity, animal welfare and …

The production of antibodies (Abs) in chickens and the extraction of specific Abs from egg
yolk (IgY Abs) are increasingly attracting the interest of the scientific community, as …

Building upon the success of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science and completing
Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second …

Enteric infections caused by Salmonella remain a major public health burden worldwide.
Poultry, particularly chickens, are known to be the main reservoir for this zoonotic pathogen …

Germinal centers (GCs) are distinct microanatomical structures that form in the secondary
lymphoid organs of endothermic vertebrates (ie, mammals and some birds). Within GCs, B …

Antibodies protect us from a wide range of infectious diseases and cancers and have
become an indispensable tool in science—both for conventional immune response research …

Simple Summary IgY antibodies are used in research and in the development of solutions
for immunotherapy and the immunodiagnosis of human and animal diseases. Affinity and …

The use of egg yolk antibodies—IgY technology—represents an alternative to the production
of mammalian immunoglobulins and has several advantages regarding animal welfare and …

Candida albicans is one of the leading pathological agents of mucosal and deep tissue
infections. Considering that the variety of antifungals is restricted and that toxicity limits their …

The conservative nature of animal evolution makes animal models the ideal tool for learning
about human biology. The Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second Edition: Animal …