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Genetic management strategies for controlling infectious diseases in livestock populations.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 1 Jan 2003
Bishop Stephen C, MacKenzie Katrin M
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This paper considers the use of disease resistance genes to control the transmission of infection through an animal population. Transmission is summarised by R(0), the basic reproductive ratio of a pathogen. If R(0) >1.0 a major epidemic can occur, thus a disease control strategy should aim to reduce R(0) below 1.0, e.g. by mixing resistant with susceptible wild-type animals. Suppose there is a resistance allele,...
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