CRISPR Gene Editing Makes Chickens Resistant to Bird Flu, Offers Breakthrough in Animal Immunity Against Infection

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons / Larry Rana. Article by Conelisa N. Hubilla. The Science Times – October 18, 2023. Study: Creating resistance to avian influenza infection through genome editing of the ANP32 gene family.

Since 2022, health authorities have confirmed the wide geographic spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses in wild birds and poultry. Although only a small number of sporadic human cases have been identified, it has wiped out millions of chicken flocks and wild bird populations. […]

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