World ’s first flu-resistant chickens could pave way for gene-edited UK poultry

Research shows birds with small alterations to one gene are highly resistant to avian fluScientists have created the world ’s first flu-resistant chickens in an advance that could pave the way for gene-edited poultry on UK farms.The birds, which had small alterations to one gene, were highly resistant to avian flu, with nine in 10 birds showing no signs of infection when exposed to a typical dose of the virus.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Gene editing Bird flu Birds Farm animals Farming Wildlife Environment World news Science UK news Scotland Genetics Biology Society Health Source Type: news