Gene-edited pigs develop resistance to swine fever
TL;DR
Scientists at Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have created gene-edited pigs resistant to classical swine fever, a highly contagious and often fatal disease, by targeting a gene involved in viral replication, potentially offering a new tool for disease control in livestock.
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- Scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever The Guardian
- Scientists unveil pigs gene-edited to resist swine fever Financial Times
- Gene-edited pigs resistant to swine fever could boost animal welfare New Scientist
- Pigs developed with resistance to deadly virus National Hog Farmer
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