U of M will take lead in battling two animal diseases

US - The University of Minnesota will be the lead researcher on two devastating livestock diseases and will initiate a new model for research projects. The grants total $8.8 million over four years for a study on Johne's disease and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.

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