A genomics-informed, SNP association study reveals FBLN1 and FABP4 as contributing to resistance to fleece rot in Australian Merino sheep

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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Main Authors: Norris Belinda J, Dixon Tom J, McWilliam Sean M, Collis Eliza, Ingham Aaron, Li Yutao, Smith Wendy JM, Mortimer Suzanne I, Moore Robert J, Reverter Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/6/27

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