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Animal genomics and infectious disease resistance in poultry.
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) - 1 Apr 2016
Smith J, Gheyas A, Burt D W
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Avian pathogens are responsible for major costs to society, both in terms of huge economic losses to the poultry industry and their implications for human health. The health and welfare of millions of birds is under continued threat from many infectious diseases, some of which are increasing in virulence and thus becoming harder to control, such as Marek's disease virus and avian influenza viruses. The current...
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