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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2019
Evonik Operations Gmbh, Essen, DE;
Monika Flügel, Steinhagen, DE;
Stefan Pelzer, Gütersloh, DE;
Frank Thiemann, Nottuln, DE;
Filip Van Immerseel, Eke, BE;
Richard Ducatelle, Wortegem-Petegem, BE;
Evy Goossens, Wachtebeke, BE;
Bart Devreese, Vosselare, BE;
Griet Debyser, Bruges, BE;
Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen, DE;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to an in vitro method for detecting intestinal barrier failure in an avian population, the method comprising the following steps: a) collecting a pooled fecal sample deriving from an avian population and b) determining the amount of at least one protein marker contained in said sample; wherein the at least one protein marker comprises or consists of an acute phase protein or a functional fragment thereof, and wherein an increased amount of said at least one protein marker contained in said sample versus a reference sample indicates intestinal barrier failure.