Abstract
This study aims to assess the ability of essential oils (EOs) to destroy Eimeria oocyst in vitro using microscopic counting and 273nm absorbing material release. A screening for the ability of ten EOs to destroy Eimeria oocyst was carried out in liquid medium. Out of these ten, artemisia, tea tree, thyme and clove EOs were identified as being the most effective. The treatment of Eimeria oocyst with these EOs leads to their lysis as shown by the release of substances absorbing at 273nm. These results were obtained after approximately three hours contact. Four EOs were proven to destroy Eimeria oocysts in a few hours at low concentration. This destructive effect is a consequence of their lysis. This work is a preliminary contribution aiming to develop a new generation of natural efficient agents for destroying Eimeria oocyst to fight coccidiosis in broiler chicken.
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