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Differences in the transcriptional responses induced by Theileria annulata infection in bovine monocytes derived from resistant and susceptible cattle breeds.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Mar 2008
Jensen Kirsty, Paxton Edith, Waddington David, Talbot Richard, Darghouth Mohamed A, Glass Elizabeth J
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Tropical theileriosis is a cattle disease of global economic importance, caused by the tick-borne protozoan parasite Theileria annulata. Conventional control strategies are failing to contain the disease and an attractive alternative is the use of pre-existing genetic resistance or tolerance. However, tropical theileriosis tolerant cattle are less productive than some susceptible breeds. Breeding for combined...
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