Journal article
Bovine PGLYRP1 polymorphisms and their association with resistance to Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis
Abstract
Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a chronic, granulomatous inflammatory condition of the intestines in ruminants and wild-type species. It causes significant economic losses to the dairy and beef industries owing to reduced productivity, premature culling and mortality. Bovine peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 is an important pattern recognition molecule that is capable of directly killing microorganisms. The goal of this …
Authors
Pant SD; Verschoor CP; Schenkel FS; You Q; Kelton DF; Karrow NA
Journal
Animal Genetics, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 354–360
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
August 2011
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02153.x
ISSN
0268-9146