Gene-edited pigs are protected from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromes
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The pigs, which are immune to a disease estimated to cost farmers $2.7 billion a year worldwide, are expected to become the first genetically engineered livestock to be used in large-scale meat production.
“There's a good chance we'll be the first,” says Clint Nesbitt of the international breeding company. genushas created hundreds of CRISPR-edited pigs in preparation for commercial release.
He said the animals…
Source: www.newscientist.com
