Editorial: Bacterial diseases in poultry: Biology, virulence and prevention in the age of reduced antibiotic use

Poultry plays an important role in global food security. In poultry production, antibiotics have been used to prevent and treat various bacterial diseases, but their use leads to residues in animal products and the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Therefore, non-antibiotic alternatives for the treatment of bacterial diseases are needed. This Research Topic focuses on the current knowledge of the bacteria responsible for poultry diseases and approaches to prevent those diseases in the post-antibiotic era.