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Use of bioinformatic SNP predictions in differentially expressed genes to find SNPs associated with Salmonella colonization in swine.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Oct 2011
Uthe J J, Qu L, Couture O, Bearson S M D, O'Connor A M, McKean J D, Torres Y R, Dekkers J C M, Nettleton D, Tuggle C K
Abstract excerpt
Asymptomatic Salmonella-carrier pigs present a major problem in preharvest food safety, with a recent survey indicating >50% of swine herds in the United States have Salmonella-positive animals. Salmonella-carrier pigs serve as a reservoir for contamination of neighbouring pigs, abattoir pens and pork products. In addition, fresh produce as well as water can be contaminated with Salmonella from manure used as...
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