The Vertebrate Breed Ontology: Toward Effective Breed Data Standardization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited universally-adopted data standards in veterinary medicine hinder data interoperability and therefore integration and comparison; this ultimately impedes the application of existing information-based tools to support advancement in diagnostics, treatments, and precision medicine.

Hypothesis/objectives

A single, coherent, logic-based standard for documenting breed names in health, production, and research-related records will improve data use capabilities in veterinary and comparative medicine.

Animals

No live animals were used.

Methods

The Vertebrate Breed Ontology (VBO) was created from breed names and related information compiled from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, breed registries, communities, and experts, usi

SUBMITTER: Mullen KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12103836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature