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A genome-wide association study for genetic susceptibility to Mycobacterium bovis infection in dairy cattle identifies a susceptibility QTL on chromosome 23.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 9 Mar 2016
Richardson Ian W, Berry Donagh P, Wiencko Heather L, Higgins Isabella M, More Simon J, McClure Jennifer, Lynn David J, Bradley Daniel G
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BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection in cattle is a significant economic concern in many countries, with annual costs to the UK and Irish governments of approximately €190 million and €63 million, respectively, for bTB control. The existence of host additive and non-additive genetic components to bTB susceptibility has been established. METHODS: Two approaches i.e. single-SNP (single nucleotide...
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