Diversity of selected toll-like receptor genes in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus)

Abstract The anthropogenic impact on wildlife is ever increasing. With shrinking habitats, wild populations are being pushed to co-exist in proximity to humans leading to an increased threat of infectious diseases. Therefore, understanding the immune system of a species is key to assess its resilien...

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Main Authors: René Meißner, Prudent Mokgokong, Chantelle Pretorius, Sven Winter, Kim Labuschagne, Antoinette Kotze, Stefan Prost, Petr Horin, Desire Dalton, Pamela A. Burger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54076-y

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