Host genetics determine susceptibility to avian influenza infection and transmission dynamics

Host-genetic control of influenza virus infection has been the object of little attention. In this study we determined that two inbred lines of chicken differing in their genetic background , Lines 0 and C-B12, were respectively relatively resistant and susceptible to infection with the low pathogen...

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Main Authors: Ruiz-Hernandez, Raul, Mwangi, William, Peroval, Marylene, Sadeyen, Jean-Remy, Ascough, Stephanie, Balkissoon, Devanand, Staines, Karen, Boyd, Amy, McCauley, John, Smith, Adrian, Butter, Colin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4899695/