A genome-wide association study explores the genetic determinism of host resistance to Salmonella pullorum infection in chickens
Abstract Background Salmonella infection is a serious concern in poultry farming because of its impact on both economic loss and human health. Chicks aged 20 days or less are extremely vulnerable to Salmonella pullorum (SP), which causes high mortality. Furthermore, an outbreak of SP infection can r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-019-0492-4 |