Effect of Lonicera japonica extract on Mycoplasma gallisepticum in naturally infected broiler flocks

• Published in: British poultry science Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 299 - 303
• Main Authors: Müştak, H.K, Torun, E, Özen, D, Yücel, G, Akan, M, Diker, K.S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 04-05-2015
• Subjects: agglutination; Agglutination Tests - veterinary; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; body weight; broiler chickens; Chickens; chlorogenic acid; Female; flocks; histopathology; immunologic techniques; Lonicera - chemistry; Lonicera japonica; Male; Mycoplasma gallisepticum; Mycoplasma gallisepticum - drug effects; Mycoplasma Infections - microbiology; Mycoplasma Infections - prevention & control; Mycoplasma Infections - veterinary; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; polymerase chain reaction; Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary; Poultry Diseases - microbiology; Poultry Diseases - prevention & control; seroprevalence; tylosin
• ISSN: 1466-1799; 0007-1668; 1466-1799
• DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2015.1022711

In this study, the effect of chlorogenic acid extract from Lonicera japonica Thunb. on Mycoplasma gallisepticum infections and the performance of broiler flocks was investigated. A total of 360 Ross-308 broiler chicks taken from M. gallisepticum seropositive flocks were divided equally into three groups designated as control (nothing administered), antibiotic (Tylosin tartrate given for the first 3 d and d 20–22) and test group (chlorogenic acid extract given twice a day on d 16 and 22). Broiler performance analysis, serological tests (slide agglutination), molecular identification (polymerase chain reaction) and histopathological examination were performed to detect M. gallisepticum . The results show that chlorogenic acid not only increases live body weight but is also an alternative treatment option in M. gallisepticum –infected broiler flocks.