Genetic Resistance to Flaviviruses [PDF]
I was a graduate student in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1960s and chose to do my dissertation research with Hilary Koprowski at The Wistar Institute, even though I was warned that this might not be the best training situation for me.
M. Brinton
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The Role of Genetic Resistance in Rice Disease Management. [PDF]
Rice (Oryza sativa) is a crucial staple crop for global food security, particularly in Asia. However, rice production faces significant challenges from various diseases that can cause substantial yield losses.
Danso Ofori A +7 more
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Principles and mechanisms of non-genetic resistance in cancer. [PDF]
As well as undergoing genetic evolution, cancer cells can alter their epigenetic state to adapt and resist treatment. This non-genetic evolution is emerging as a major component of cancer resistance.
Bell CC, Gilan O.
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The Chicken MHC: Insights into Genetic Resistance, Immunity, and Inflammation Following Infectious Bronchitis Virus Infections. [PDF]
The chicken immune system has provided an immense contribution to basic immunology knowledge by establishing major landmarks and discoveries that defined concepts widely used today.
Silva APD, Gallardo RA.
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Genetic resistance to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC): current status and opportunities
Infections with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) can be extremely detrimental to poultry health and production. Investigating host genetic variation could identify the biological mechanisms that control resistance to this pathogen and allow ...
Melissa S. Monson, S. Lamont
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Overview of Biotic Stresses in Pepper (Capsicum spp.): Sources of Genetic Resistance, Molecular Breeding and Genomics. [PDF]
Pepper (Capsicum spp.) is one of the major vegetable crops grown worldwide largely appreciated for its economic importance and nutritional value. This crop belongs to the large Solanaceae family, which, among more than 90 genera and 2500 species of ...
Parisi M, Alioto D, Tripodi P.
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Genetic Resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Disease. [PDF]
Natural history studies of tuberculosis (TB) have revealed a spectrum of clinical outcomes after exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of TB.
Möller M +6 more
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Objectives Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinically relevant bacteria is a growing threat to public health globally. In these bacteria, antimicrobial resistance genes are often associated with mobile genetic elements (MGEs), which promote their ...
M. Johansson +5 more
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Bio-control of Stem Rot in Jerusalem Artichoke ( L.) in Field Conditions [PDF]
Stem rot is a serious disease in Jerusalem artichoke (JA). To reduce the impact of this disease on yield and quality farmers often use fungicides, but this control method can be expensive and leave chemical residues.
Chutsuda Junsopa +6 more
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Contesting Genetic Knowledge-Practices in Livestock Breeding: Biopower, Biosocial Collectivities, and Heterogeneous Resistances [PDF]
Cattle and sheep breeders in the UK and elsewhere increasingly draw on genetic techniques in order to make breeding decisions. Many breeders support such techniques, while others argue against them for a variety of reasons, including their preference for
Holloway, Lewis, Morris, Carol
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