Mark Bronsvoort

Modelling sterilisation strategies to maximise population impact and cost-efficiency in free-roaming dog populations

The paper develops a model to evaluate sterilisation strategies for free-roaming dog populations, finding that repeated short campaigns with high early intensity and female sterilisation coverage best balance cost-efficiency and population reduction.

Genetic estimates and genome-wide association studies of antibody response in Tanzanian dairy cattle

The paper identifies genetic variants associated with antibody responses to infectious diseases in Tanzanian dairy cattle using genome-wide association studies.

Importance of wildlife in the circulation and maintenance of SAT1 and SAT2 foot-and-mouth disease viruses in Africa

The paper uses phylogenetic analysis to show impala act as an intermediate host for SAT1 and SAT2 FMD viruses in Africa, playing a more significant role than previously thought.

A locus conferring tolerance to Theileria infection in African cattle

The paper identifies a genetic locus associated with tolerance to Theileria parva infection in cattle, showing a strong heritability and replication across cohorts.

A putative genomic map for resistance of Bos indicus cattle in Cameroon to bovine tuberculosis

This study investigates genetic variation in bTB resistance in Bos indicus cattle in Cameroon using genomic analysis and heritability studies.