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Pigs lacking the SRCR5 domain of CD163 protein demonstrate heritable resistance to the PRRS virus and no changes in animal performance from birth to maturity
13 Mar 2024
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the world’s most persistent viral pig diseases, with a significant economic impact on the pig industry. PRRS affects pigs of all ages, causing late-term abortions and stillbirths in sows, respiratory disease in piglets, and increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection with a high mortality rate. PRRS disease is caused by a positive...
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