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The complete genome sequence of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer).
BMC genomics - 7 Dec 2016
Glanzmann Brigitte, Möller Marlo, le Roex Nikki, Tromp Gerard, Hoal Eileen G, van Helden Paul D
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BACKGROUND: The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is an important role player in the savannah ecosystem. It has become a species of relevance because of its role as a wildlife maintenance host for an array of infectious and zoonotic diseases some of which include corridor disease, foot-and-mouth disease and bovine tuberculosis. To date, no complete genome sequence for S. caffer had been available for study and...
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