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Identification of functional genes for feed efficiency traits via transcriptome analyses to enhance the genomic prediction accuracy in beef cattle
DownloadFall 2019
Residual feed intake (RFI), a measure of feed efficiency, and its component traits including average daily gain (ADG), dry matter intake (DMI) and metabolic weight (MWT) are traits of great economic importance to the beef industry. The genetic improvement of these traits can improve the...
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Fall 2019
Listeria monocytogenes is a problem in ready-to-eat meat products and new methods of food preservation, such as bacteriocins, are being investigated to control this organism. Leucocin A and carnocyclin A, are class IIa and class IIc bacteriocins that have antilisterial activity. The aims of this...