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QTL for resistance to Salmonella carrier state confirmed in both experimental and commercial chicken lines.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2009
Calenge F, Lecerf F, Demars J, Feve K, Vignoles F, Pitel F, Vignal A, Velge P, Sellier N, Beaumont C
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The ability of chickens to carry Salmonella without displaying disease symptoms is responsible for Salmonella propagation in poultry stocks and for subsequent human contamination through the consumption of contaminated eggs or meat. The selection of animals more resistant to carrier state might be a way to decrease the propagation of Salmonella in poultry stocks and its transmission to humans. Five QTL...
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