Roslin Institute Discovers Genes in Chickens that Could Offer Resistance to Campylobacter
BMC Genomics has published a study from the Roslin Institute, part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, which identified genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria commonly found in poultry. This could also inform ways to limit the risk of associated food poisoning in people.
According to the Roslin Institute, the research identified a large number of genes in chicken intestines that may determine whether the birds are resistant to Campylobacter.