A genomics-informed, SNP association study reveals FBLN1 and FABP4 as contributing to resistance to fleece rot in Australian Merino sheep
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fleece rot (FR) and body-strike of Merino sheep by the sheep blowfly <it>Lucilia cuprina </it>are major problems for the Australian wool industry, causing significant losses as a result of increased management costs coupl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/6/27 |