Virus replicated faster and was more virulent when a viral infection was spread through five genetically identical mice in a row, as against the infection spread through five genetically diverse mice. By showing this long-suspected mechanism holds true within a single species of vertebrate animal, namely, mice, the University of Utah study suggests that increased genetic diversity should be promoted in livestock and in captive-bred endangered species so as to limit ...Wednesday 19 November 2014
Increased Genetic Diversity In Live Stock Makes Viral Infections Less Virulent
Virus replicated faster and was more virulent when a viral infection was spread through five genetically identical mice in a row, as against the infection spread through five genetically diverse mice. By showing this long-suspected mechanism holds true within a single species of vertebrate animal, namely, mice, the University of Utah study suggests that increased genetic diversity should be promoted in livestock and in captive-bred endangered species so as to limit ...
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