Genome editing for disease resistance in pigs and chickens

For thousands of years humans have used selective breeding to improve desirable traits in both livestock and companion animals. However, breeding for resistance to pathogens has proven more difficult. Genome editing can offer an efficient and reliable way to help tackle this issue. In livestock, targeted breeding has been common practice since the 18th century, with measurable production traits actively selected for. At the end of the last century, genomic selection was added to the livestock b