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Genomic regions underlying susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian cattle.
BMC genetics - 23 Mar 2017
Raphaka Kethusegile, Matika Oswald, Sánchez-Molano Enrique, Mrode Raphael, Coffey Mike Peter, Riggio Valentina, Glass Elizabeth Janet, Woolliams John Arthur, Bishop Stephen Christopher, Banos Georgios
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BACKGROUND: The significant social and economic loss as a result of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) presents a continuous challenge to cattle industries in the UK and worldwide. However, host genetic variation in cattle susceptibility to bTB provides an opportunity to select for resistant animals and further understand the genetic mechanisms underlying disease dynamics. METHODS: The present study identified genomic...
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