Quantitative proteomics reveals significant variation in host responses of cattle with differing buffalo fly susceptibility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Control of buffalo flies (Haematobia irritans exigua, BFs) relies mainly on chemical methods; however, resistance to insecticides is widespread in BF populations. Breeding for resistance to BFs represents a possible alternative, but direct phenotyping of animals is laborious and often inaccurate. The availability of reliable diagnostic biomarker(s) to identify low BF carrier cattle would facilitate rapid and accurate selection for genetic improvement. However, limited information is available regarding differences amongst cattle in host responses to BF infestation.

Methods

This study investigated the variation in Brangus cattle serum proteomic profiles before (naïve) and after peak BF exposure, in low (LF) and high BF burden (HF) cattle. Cattle were phenoty

SUBMITTER: Kamran M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11289981 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature