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. 2016 Jul 28;14(7):e1002523.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002523. eCollection 2016 Jul.

Domesticated Animal Biobanking: Land of Opportunity

Linn F Groeneveld  1 , Sigbjørn Gregusson  2 , Bernt Guldbrandtsen  3 , Sipke J Hiemstra  4 , Kristian Hveem  5 , Juha Kantanen  6   7 , Hannes Lohi  8 , Lina Stroemstedt  9 , Peer Berg  1
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Domesticated Animal Biobanking: Land of Opportunity

Linn F Groeneveld et al. PLoS Biol. .

Abstract

In the past decade, biobanking has fuelled great scientific advances in the human medical sector. Well-established domesticated animal biobanks and integrated networks likewise harbour immense potential for great scientific advances with broad societal impacts, which are currently not being fully realised. Political and scientific leaders as well as journals and ethics committees should help to ensure that we are well equipped to meet future demands in livestock production, animal models, and veterinary care of companion animals.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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