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Sep 2004Sep 2007

Improving the Livelihoods of Poor Livestock-keepers in Africa through Community-Based Management of Indigenous Farm Animal Genetic Resources

The main outcomes of the project will be: 1) A framework for community-based management (CBM) of AnGR developed, its operational components tested and at least one program established and functional in each project country (Benin, Ethiopia and Kenya) by the end of the project period; 2) Producer/...

Molecular characterization of the genetic diversity of the chicken major histocompatibility complex (MHC B complex): Genetic diversity of small ruminant genetic resources

Objectives/goals The long-term objective of research project 1 is identifying the relationships between genetic background of indigenous chicken, genetic polymorphism at the MHC B haplotypes and disease resistances to viral infections in indigenous chicken from Asia and Africa. The short-term...

Optimization and genotyping of DNA samples of 40 sheep populations from seven countries of the CRP using FAO/ISAG recommended panel of microsatellite DNA makers

Objectives/Goals The aim of this project is to optimize 15 of the FAO/ISAG panel of 30 microsatellite DNA markers and to use them for genotyping all the sheep sampling collected so far from the seven member states. Project location Kenya Expected outputs Optimization and genotyping of DNA samples...

A genomics approach to understanding the immunopathology of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP): Improvement of current live vaccines and development of next generation vaccines

Objectives/Goals This project aims to control CBPP through three complementary strategies: Improvements to current vaccines which are inexpensive and easy to apply and which should greatly increase vaccine efficiency. These changes will be tested in the field to assess their safety and effect upon...

Rapid whole genome profiling of Theileria parva isolates using next generation sequencing to support the infection and treatment method in East Africa

Objectives/goals Whole genome nucleotide sequence analysis of a range of T. parva isolates with a focus on the three component stocks that comprise the “Muguga” cocktail. This will complement efforts by ILRI to define the composition of infection and treatment (ITM) sporozoite...