Advances in understanding the genetic architecture of antibody response to paratuberculosis in sheep by heritability estimate and LDLA mapping analyses and investigation of candidate regions using sequence-based data

Abstract Background Paratuberculosis is a contagious and incurable disease that is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) with significant negative effects on animal welfare and farm profitability. Based on a large naturally infected flock over 12 years, we analyzed repeated enz...

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Main Authors: Mario Graziano Usai, Sara Casu, Tiziana Sechi, Sotero L. Salaris, Sabrina Miari, Giuliana Mulas, Maria Giovanna Cancedda, Ciriaco Ligios, Antonello Carta
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00873-4