Museum specimens include genetic information from when they were collected. This
historical information, which is very difficult to ascertain from samples collected currently …

Over the last 20 years, the two uniparentally inherited marker systems, namely mitochondrial
DNA and Y chromosome have been widely employed to solve questions about origin and …

The iconic Cape buffalo has experienced several documented population declines in recent
history. These declines have been largely attributed to the late 19th century rinderpest …

A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed to elucidate genetic architecture
of growth traits in Braunvieh cattle. Methods: The study included 300 genotyped animals by …

Genomes retain records of demographic changes and evolutionary forces that shape
species and populations. Remnant populations of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in South …

An infection and treatment protocol involving infection with a mixture of three parasite
isolates and simultaneous treatment with oxytetracycline is currently used to vaccinate cattle …

Over a decade ago, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) re-emerged in Southern Africa
specifically in beef exporting countries that had successfully maintained disease-free areas …

Abstract The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a wild bovid with a historical distribution
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an important livestock disease impacting mainly intensive
production systems. In southern Africa, the FMD virus is maintained in wildlife and its control …

A high genetic load can negatively affect population viability and increase susceptibility to
diseases and other environmental stressors. Prior microsatellite studies of two African …