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Genetic Resistance of Bovines to Theileriosis
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Diseases caused by ticks have a high impact on the health, welfare, and productivity of
livestock species. They are also an important cause of economic losses in farms worldwide. An
example of such diseases is theileriosis, which can be controlled by drugs or vaccines, although these
are not fully efficient. Therefore, there is a need to develop alternative and more sustainable and
efficient complementary strategies. These may involve the identification and selection of animals
more resistant to the disease. Several previous studies have identified significant differences in
resistance between different breeds, with resistant breeds typically identified as those native to the
region where they are being studied, and susceptible as those from exotic breeds. These studies have
indicated that resistance traits are intrinsically related to the modulation of the immune response
to infection. This review aims to systematize the general knowledge about theileriosis, emphasize
resistance to this disease as a sustainable control strategy, and identify which traits of resistance to
the disease are already known in cattle
Descrição
Review
Palavras-chave
tick-borne diseases bovine resistance genetic selection
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Valente, D.; Gomes, J.; Coelho, A.C.; Carolino, I. Genetic Resistance of Bovines to Theileriosis. Animals 2022, 12, 2903
Editora
MDPI