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CARD15 Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Tuberculosis Susceptibility in Chinese Holstein Cows.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Wang Youtao, Wang Shengkui, Liu Tong, Tu Wenji, Li Wengui, Dong Guodong, Xu Cong, Qin Bo, Liu Kaihua, Yang Jie, Chai Jun, Shi Xianwei, Zhang Yifang
Abstract excerpt
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a significant veterinary and financial problem in many parts of the world. Associations between specific host genes and susceptibility to mycobacterial infections, such as tuberculosis, have been reported in several species. The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate the relationship of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CARD15 gene with susceptibility to BTB...
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