We report a genome-wide association study of IgA nephropathy, a main cause of kidney failure. All subjects were of Chinese Han ancestry, of which 1,194 were cases and 902 controls. Genomic DNA samples extracted from whole blood were genotyped on the Illumina 610 Quad platform.
Chicken feathers constitute a major waste in poultry processing due to their resistance to degradation. Microbial degradation offers a promising solution for enhancing the utilization of feather waste. However, the metabolic mechanisms underlying microbial feather degradation remain poorly unders...