Source Publication (e.g., journal title)
Nature Reviews Microbiology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
February 2010
Abstract
In recent decades, theory addressing the processes that underlie the dynamics of infectious diseases has progressed considerably. Unfortunately, the availability of empirical data to evaluate these theories has not grown at the same pace. Although laboratory animals have been widely used as models at the organism level, they have been less appropriate for addressing issues at the population level. However, farm animal populations can provide empirical models to study infectious diseases at the population level.
Recommended Citation
Lanzas, Cristina; Ayscue, P; Ivanek, R; and Grohn, Y T., "Model or meal? Farm animal populations as models for infectious diseases of humans" (2010). Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_compmedpubs/89
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