Vetinformatics-Driven Approaches to Animal Health and Disease
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 699
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantitative genetics; functional genomics; system biology; bioinformatics
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Dear Colleagues,
Vetinformatics is an emerging field that brings together bioinformatics and veterinary science to better understand animal health and disease. It allows researchers to explore how diseases affect livestock at the molecular level, helping to develop better strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This approach also supports breeding programs by identifying key genetic traits that can enhance animal health and productivity. While the potential of vetinformatics is clear, more work is needed to fully unlock its benefits, particularly in improving animal welfare and controlling diseases. This Special Issue aims to highlight how vetinformatics can be used to tackle livestock diseases and promote the One Health approach, which recognizes the connection between the health of animals, humans, and the environment. We welcome original research and review articles on topics such as RNASeq analysis, single-cell genomics, genome-wide association studies, protein function prediction based on genetic variations, gut microbiome analysis, multi-omics approaches for livestock diseases, and the discovery of drug and vaccine candidates using in silico methods. Vetinformatics offers a promising path toward healthier animals and more sustainable livestock systems.
Dr. Jun-Mo Kim
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pathak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- animal health
- livestock disease
- vetinformatics
- computational genomics
- RNAseq
- multi-omics
- drug discovery
- molecular docking
- molecular dynamics simulation
- vaccine design
- one health
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