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Genome-wide association study identifies genetic variants underlying footrot in Portuguese Merino sheep.
BMC genomics - 23 Jan 2024
Gaspar Daniel, Ginja Catarina, Carolino Nuno, Leão Célia, Monteiro Helena, Tábuas Lino, Branco Sandra, Padre Ludovina, Caetano Pedro, Romão Ricardo, Matos Claudino, Ramos António Marcos, Bettencourt Elisa, Usié Ana
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BACKGROUND: Ovine footrot caused by Dichelobacter nodosus (D. nodosus) is a contagious disease with serious economic and welfare impacts in sheep production systems worldwide. A better understanding of the host genetic architecture regarding footrot resistance/susceptibility is crucial to develop disease control strategies that efficiently reduce infection and its severity. A genome-wide association study was...
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