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Adaptation of gastrointestinal nematode parasites to host genotype: single locus simulation models.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 28 May 2013
Kemper Kathryn E, Goddard Michael E, Bishop Stephen C
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BACKGROUND: Breeding livestock for improved resistance to disease is an increasingly important selection goal. However, the risk of pathogens adapting to livestock bred for improved disease resistance is difficult to quantify. Here, we explore the possibility of gastrointestinal worms adapting to...
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