Marie-José MERCAT

Genetic factors influencing major congenital anomalies in pigs

Although the incidence of congenital anomalies is quite low (around 1%), it is a significant problem in the pig industry. These defects have a serious impact on animal welfare and…

Microbiote intestinal chez le porc : paramètres génétiques de sa composition et liens avec des caractères immunitaires

L’objectif de cette étude est d’estimer les paramètres génétiques de la composition du microbiote intestinal chez le porc Large White et d’étudier les covariations entre cette composition et des paramètres…

Genetic and epigenetic selection signatures from pool sequencing experiment

It is known that natural or artificial selection drives genome evolution. However, little is known about the effect of selection on epigenetic marks through time. It appears crucial to be…

An online phenotype database: First step towards breeding programs in local pig breeds