Colibacillosis, the most common bacterial disease affecting poultry, is mainly treated by antibiotics. Due to the increased prevalence of multidrug-resistant avian-pathogenic
Escherichia coli
, there is an urgent need to assess the efficacy of alternatives to antibiotherapy, such as phage therapy.
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