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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Inventors:
Filip Van Immerseel, Eke, BE;
Richard Ducatelle, Wortegem-Petegem, BE;
Venessa Eeckhaut, Ruiselede, BE;
Evy Goossens, Wachtebeke, BE;
Fien De Meyer, Wondelgem, BE;
Assignee:
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/6893 (2013.01); G01N 2333/465 (2013.01); G01N 2800/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Growth performance, health and welfare of domesticated birds such as broilers heavily depends on a well-functioning intestinal tract. Consequently, there is a high need to find biomarkers that are specific for gut damage and that are easily applicable in the field. The present disclosure describes a set of 20 specific proteins that can be quantified in fresh fecal droppings and/or intestinal content of the birds and that each specifically correlate with a damaged gut.