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Koala MHCII association with chlamydia infertility remains equivocal: a need for new research approaches.
Scientific reports - 28 Dec 2024
Kidd Alana, Casteriano Andrea, Krockenberger Mark B, Higgins Damien P, Wright Belinda R
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Chlamydiosis is a common infectious disease impacting koalas and is a major cause of population decline due to resulting mortality and infertility. Polymorphisms of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes influence chlamydial disease outcomes in several species but koala studies have produced variable results. We aimed to identify the MHC II DAB and DBB repertoire of koalas from Liverpool Plains, NSW, a...
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