Identification of BoLA Alleles Associated with BLV Proviral Load in US Beef Cows

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) causes enzootic bovine leukosis, the most common neoplastic disease in cattle. Previous work estimates that 78% of US beef operations and 38% of US beef cattle are seropositive for BLV. Infection by BLV in a herd is an economic concern for producers as evidence suggests t...

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Main Authors: Ciarra H. LaHuis, Oscar J. Benitez, Casey J. Droscha, Sukhdeep Singh, Andrew Borgman, Chaelynne E. Lohr, Paul C. Bartlett, Tasia M. Taxis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1093