A novel qPCR assay for the detection of African animal trypanosomosis in trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle breeds.

• Päätekijät: Katja Silbermayr (Tekijä), Fuyong Li (Tekijä), Albert Soudré (Tekijä), Simone Müller (Tekijä), Johann Sölkner (Tekijä)
• Aineistotyyppi: Kirja
• Julkaistu: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study was conducted to (i) determine the prevalence of African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT) in tsetse challenged areas, (ii) compare conventional with qPCR detection systems and (iii) evaluate the host genetic background and biology as risk factors. AAT prevalence studies are often confronted wi...