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Integrative GWAS and RNA-seq identify MYL9 as a key regulator of pullorum disease resistance in chickens.
Poultry science - 1 Apr 2026
Wu Jiongwen, Fan Zhexia, Chao Xiaohuan, Liang Weiming, Li Ruina, Chen Shuya, Fang Cheng, Luo Qingbin
Abstract excerpt
Pullorum disease, caused by Salmonella Pullorum, is a significant avian disease that poses a serious threat to poultry health. To elucidate the host immune response characteristics and key regulatory gene mechanisms during infection, this study investigated 2,100 White Plymouth Rock hens at 100 days of age. A rapid plate agglutination (RPA) test was conducted for screening, identifying 175 individuals as strongly...
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