MOESM2 of Gut colonization by a novel Clostridium species is associated with the onset of epizootic rabbit enteropathy

Additional file 2. Signs and gross lesions identified in ERE rabbits. In order to confirm ERE development, a necropsy was performed in all rabbits by a veterinarian specialist in anatomical pathology (co-author Jorge Martínez). Gross lesions compatible with ERE, such as distension of the stomach and intestine, caecum filled with gas, liquid or impacted with solid/dry content, and presence of abundant quantities of mucus in the colon were observed in all rabbits that developed a sharp decrease in food confirming the development of ERE. P = presence of a particular sign/gross lesion. aRabbits are sorted in the same order as ERE rabbits shown in Additional file 3. Healthy rabbits are not shown since they did not develop any of the signs/gross lesions.