Eimeria Tenella

Eimeria tenella is a highly pathogenic protozoan parasite that causes caecal coccidiosis in chickens. It invades the caecal mucosa, producing haemorrhagic diarrhoea, weight loss and high mortality, especially in young birds. It is one of the most economically important poultry parasites, and its specific detection supports diagnosis and the evaluation of anticoccidial drugs and vaccines.

The OneqPCR-realtime™ Eimeria Tenella Kit is a ready-to-use assay for the specific detection of Eimeria Tenella DNA by real-time PCR (qPCR). Specific primers and a FAM-labelled hydrolysis probe amplify the target, while an internal control detected in the HEX channel reveals possible PCR inhibition or extraction failure. Positive and negative controls are included, and results can be analysed qualitatively or quantitatively using a standard curve.