Various body sites of vertebrates provide stable and nutrient-rich ecosystems for a diverse
range of commensal, opportunistic, and pathogenic microorganisms to thrive. The collective …

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a retrovirus closely related to the human T-lymphotropic virus
type 1 (HTLV-1). BLV is a major animal health problem worldwide causing important …

The relationship between polymorphism of the bovine lymphocyte Ag (BoLA)-DRB3 gene
and resistance and susceptibility to persistent lymphocytosis (PL) caused by bovine …

Potential associations were investigated between bovine leucocyte antigen (BoLA) alleles
and occurrence of disease. Cows (Holstein n= 835; Jersey n= 66) were examined for …

The bovine leukemia virus (BLV) causes leukemia or lymphoma in cattle. Although most
BLV-infected animals do not develop the disease, they maintain the transmission chain of …

Data collected from 328 Canadian Holsteins in a research herd at the University of Guelph
were used to study associations among expression of bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) …

Bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) causes lymphosarcoma and persistent lymphocytosis (PL).
Some MHC class II gene polymorphisms have been associated with resistance and …

Lactating Holstein cows (n= 1100) from 93 dairy herds in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
Illinois were genotyped at the bovine lymphocyte antigen DRB3. 2 locus by a genoty** …

Productivity in dairy cattle and buffaloes depends on the genetic factors governing the
production of milk and milk constituents as well as genetic factors controlling disease …

This review focuses on recent advances in research on the bovine major histocompatibility
complex (BoLA), with specific reference to the genetic organization, polymorphism and …