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Polymorphism of the alpha-1-fucosyltransferase (FUT1) gene in several wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations in France and link to edema disease.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Aug 2020
Petit Geoffrey, Grosbois Vladimir, Chalvet-Monfray Karine, Ducos Alain, Desmecht Daniel, Martineau Guy-Pierre, Decors Anouk
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In 2013, an outbreak of edema disease in a population of wild boars (Sus scrofa) took place. This was the first described case as reported worldwide. An enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (presenting the Stx2e and F18 virulence factors) is the main pathogen for this disease in wild boar. The alpha-1-fucosyltransferase gene (FUT1) has been identified as the gene regulating the expression of the receptor...
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