Meta-analysis of heritability estimates and genome-wide association for tick-borne haemoparasites in African cattle

The control of tick-borne haemoparasites in cattle largely relies on the use of acaricide drugs against the tick vectors, with some vaccination also being used against selected pathogens. These interventions can be difficult in Africa, where accessibility and cost of vaccines can be issues, and the...

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Main Authors: Valentina Riggio, Maxime Madder, Michel Labuschagne, Rebecca Callaby, Rongrong Zhao, Appolinaire Djikeng, Josephus Fourie, James G. D. Prendergast, Liam J. Morrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1197160/full