Livestock genomics for low-‐input systems Karen Marshall and Steve Kemp
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Genomics for livestock health
Iden3fica3on of gene networks conferring disease resistance & use of genome edi3ng approaches à crea3on of new disease resistant breed-‐types
Genomics for livestock health
Genomics to understand host-‐pathogen interac3ons and immune mechanisms à new vaccines and
therapeu3cs
Genomics for livestock feed
Genomics of common food-‐feed crops à improved nutri3ve value of crop stover
Genomics for livestock feed
Genomics of rumen microbes à improved rumen func3on for be6er
u3lisa3on of low quality feeds
Genomics for improved breeds
Genomic marker based assays for breed composi3on à in-‐situ breed comparison for iden3fica3on of the most suitable
breeds or cross-‐breeds
Genomics for improved breeds
Use of genomics in breed development ànew cross-‐breeds or synthe3c breeds with improved produc3vity and adaptedness
Genomics for improved breeds
Genomics to understand adapta3on to heat and other environmental stressors à breeds fit for a future
changed environment
Genomics for food safety
Genomic marker based tests of animal source foods for pathogens
à food quality assurance
Genomics for food safety
Genomics to trace or authen3cate livestock products à improved
market access
Karen Marshall [email protected] ● P.O. Box 30709-‐00100 Nairobi, Kenya ● Tel +254 20 422 3000 ● www.ilri.org
Acknowledgements: The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, Interna3onal Livestock Research Ins3tute (ILRI) and LiveGene -‐ ILRI’s Global Livestock Gene3cs Program
September 2014
