Toll‐like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in mediating the immune response against
various microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, in innate and adaptive …

The exploitation of the genetic factors affecting the health status of farm animals represents
an alternative approach to controlling the diseases caused by microbial pathogens. The …

Members of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) gene family occupy key roles in the mammalian
innate immune system by functioning as sentries for the detection of invading pathogens …

Analysis of gene polymorphisms and disease association is essential for assessing putative
candidate genes affecting susceptibility or resistance to disease. In this paper, we report the …

Vaccination against viruses has been shown to help prevent bovine respiratory disease in
cattle. However, both passively acquired maternal antibody concentration and calf age have …

Background We have previously found substantial animal-to-animal and age-dependent
variation in the response of Holstein fibroblast cultures challenged with LPS. To expand on …

Relatedness between single nucleotide polymorphisms in IL8 and TLR4 genes and digital
dermatitis resistance/susceptibility was investigated in seventy Holstein dairy cows. Animals …

Black bears (Ursus americanus) are hosts for two important zoonotic parasites, Toxoplasma
gondii and Trichinella spp. and bears are hunted for human consumption in the USA. Little is …

The Aosta cattle breeds have a key role in the economy of the Aosta Valley. In addition to the
meat and milk production these autochthonous breeds are important for their cultural value …

Abstract Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a key factor in the innate immune recognition of
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria. Previous studies from our group …