Search Results - "Muchadeyi, Farai Catherine"
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Genome Wide Assessment of Genetic Variation and Population Distinctiveness of the Pig Family in South Africa
Published in Frontiers in genetics (07-05-2020)“…Genetic diversity is of great importance and a prerequisite for genetic improvement and conservation programs in pigs and other livestock populations. The…”
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Whole genome sequencing and identification of Bacillus endophyticus and B. anthracis isolated from anthrax outbreaks in South Africa
Published in BMC microbiology (09-07-2018)“…Bacillus endophyticus is a soil plant-endophytic bacterium, while B. anthracis is the causative agent of anthrax. The virulence factors of B. anthracis are the…”
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Genetics of Base Coat Colour Variations and Coat Colour-Patterns of the South African Nguni Cattle Investigated Using High-Density SNP Genotypes
Published in Frontiers in genetics (07-06-2022)“…Nguni cattle are a Sanga type breed with mixed B. taurus and B. indicus ancestry and proven resistance to ticks, diseases and other harsh conditions of the…”
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A 16S Next Generation Sequencing Based Molecular and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Identify Processed Meat Products Contamination and Mislabelling
Published in Animals (Basel) (10-02-2022)“…Processed meat is a target in meat adulteration for economic gain. This study demonstrates a molecular and bioinformatics diagnostic pipeline, utilizing the…”
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Carcass Quality Profiles and Associated Genomic Regions of South African Goat Populations Investigated Using Goat SNP50K Genotypes
Published in Animals (Basel) (02-02-2022)“…Carcass quality includes a battery of essential economic meat traits that play a significant role in influencing farmer breed preferences. A preliminary study…”
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IBD sharing patterns as intra-breed admixture indicators in small ruminants
Published in Heredity (01-01-2024)“…In this study, we investigated how IBD patterns shared between individuals of the same breed could be informative of its admixture level, with the underlying…”
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Characterization of the village goat production systems in the rural communities of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West Provinces of South Africa
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-03-2017)“…Expansion of goat improvement programs requires exploration of the factors that influence the production system and breeding initiatives. Characterization of…”
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Addressing production challenges in goat production systems of South Africa: The genomics approach
Published in Small ruminant research (01-10-2015)“…•Characteristics and challenges to goat production in South Africa are discussed.•Conventional genetic evaluations and organized breeding produced successful…”
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Genetic diversity and population structure among six cattle breeds in South Africa using a whole genome SNP panel
Published in Frontiers in genetics (22-09-2014)“…Information about genetic diversity and population structure among cattle breeds is essential for genetic improvement, understanding of environmental…”
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A comprehensive analysis of the genetic diversity and environmental adaptability in worldwide Merino and Merino-derived sheep breeds
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (03-04-2023)“…To enhance and extend the knowledge about the global historical and phylogenetic relationships between Merino and Merino-derived breeds, 19 populations were…”
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Extent of Linkage Disequilibrium and Effective Population Size in Four South African Sanga Cattle Breeds
Published in Frontiers in genetics (01-12-2015)“…Knowledge on the extent of linkage disequilibrium (LD) in livestock populations is essential to determine the minimum distance between markers required for…”
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Virulence profiles of enterotoxigenic, shiga toxin and enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in South African pigs
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-08-2013)“…Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli ( ETEC ) and shiga toxin E . coli ( STEC ) are important causes of colibacillosis in piglets. Recently, enteroaggregative E …”
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Population genetic structure, linkage disequilibrium and effective population size of conserved and extensively raised village chicken populations of Southern Africa
Published in Frontiers in genetics (03-02-2015)“…Extensively raised village chickens are considered a valuable source of biodiversity, with genetic variability developed over thousands of years that ought to…”
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Polyphasic characterization of Bacillus species from anthrax outbreaks in animals from South Africa and Lesotho
Published in Journal of infection in developing countries (31-08-2016)“…Bacillus anthracis is the causative agent of anthrax, a disease endemic in regions of Northern Cape Province and Kruger National Park of South Africa. Accurate…”
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