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Title:
Difference in severity of porcine circovirus type two-induced pathological lesions between Landrace and Pietrain pigs
Author(s): T. Opriessnig, A. R. Patterson, D. M. Madson, N. Pal, M. Rothschild, D. Kuhar, J. K. Lunney, N. M. Juhan, X. J. Meng and P. G. Halbur
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
Reference: Journal of Animal Science (2009) 87:1582-1590
Country: United States

Summary:

The objective of this study was to determine if a differenceexists in porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)susceptibility between Landrace and Pietrain pigs under experimental conditions. The results indicate that a genetic difference exists between these two breeds of pigs in susceptibility to PCV2-associated lesions. 

For more information the full article can be found at http://jas.fass.org/

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