Genetic studies have typically inferred the effects of human impact by documenting patterns
of genetic differentiation and levels of genetic diversity among potentially isolated …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) has become a paradigm for how selection can
act to maintain adaptively important genetic diversity in natural populations. Here, we review …

2.1 Background Exhaustive empirical surveys have shown that, almost without exception,
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …

The detection of adaptive loci in the genome is essential as it gives the possibility of
understanding what proportion of a genome or which genes are being shaped by natural …

The use of DNA markers to define the genetic makeup (genotype) and predict the
performance of an animal is a powerful aid to animal breeding. One strategy is known as …

Selective breeding for disease resistance utilises proven animal breeding methods to
improve animal health, welfare and productivity. Unsurprisingly, it is receiving more and …

The genetic architecture underlying nematode resistance and body weight in Blackface
lambs was evaluated comparing genome-wide association (GWA) and regional heritability …

This study aimed to identify quantitative trait loci associated with endoparasitic infection in
Scottish Blackface sheep. Data were collected from 789 animals over a 3-year period. All of …

Recent studies have shown that host genetics is an important determinant of the intensity of
infection and morbidity due to human helminths. Epidemiological studies of a number of …

Simple Summary After domestication in specific regions, livestock followed human
migrations and colonized the whole world. During this population expansion, human and …