Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics analyses of a chicken-original virulent and its attenuated strain in China.

Introduction: can cause histomonosis in poultry. Due to the prohibition of effective drugs, the prevention and treatment of the disease requires new strategies. Questions about its pathogenic mechanisms and virulence factors remain puzzling.

MicroRNA expression profile of chicken cecum in different stages during Histomonas meleagridis infection.

Background: Histomonas meleagridis is an anaerobic, intercellular parasite, which infects gallinaceous birds such as turkeys and chickens. In recent years, the reemergence of Histomoniasis has caused serious economic losses as drugs to treat the disease have been banned. At present, H.