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Livestock Genomics and other topics

Genetics, animal sciences, molecular biology and bioinformatics originate a research group focused on the application of genomics, metagenomics, metabolomics and phenomics in the animal production sector, to develop breeding, selection and conservation programs of animal genetic resources, to characterize, authenticate and trace food products and to describe the environmental footprint. The research activities include all main livestock species, aquaculture species, wild and extinct animal species, insects, environmental DNA, One Health approaches and food authenticity.