1. Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology, Center of Agrarian Sciences (CCA), Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí 64049-550, Brazil.
2. Federal University of Piauí, Av. Universitária, s/n, Teresina, Piauí 64049-550, Brazil.
3. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, PI 247, Uruçuí, Piauí 64860-000, Brazil.
4. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Rodovia MA 349 Km-02, Caxias, Maranhão 65609-899, Brazil.
5. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), National University of Río Cuarto (UNRC), Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Ruta 36 km 602, Río Cuarto, Córdoba 5800, Argentina.
6. Federal University of Piauí, Department of Zootechny, CCA-UFPI, Teresina, Piauí 64049-550, Brazil.