Meta-analysis of six dairy cattle breeds reveals biologically relevant candidate genes for mastitis resistance.
Zexi CaiTerhi Iso-TouruMarie-Pierre SanchezNaveen KadriAniek C BouwmanPraveen Krishna ChitneediIona M MacLeodChristy J Vander JagtAmanda J ChamberlainBirgit Gredler-GrandlMirjam SpengelerMogens Sandø LundDidier BoichardChrista KühnHubert PauschJohanna VilkkiGoutam SahanaPublished in: Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE (2024)
Our list of candidate genes can help to elucidate the genetic architecture underlying mastitis resistance and provide better tools for the prevention or treatment of mastitis, ultimately contributing to more sustainable animal production.