Endophytes are known as novel, selected, or livestock friendly. Grazing grass or feeding products from these endophyte-infected plants does not adversely affect livestock. In these strains, natural mutations eliminate some or all of the genes required to produce a functional ergot alkaloid.
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- to protect the health of communities
- to conduct research to improve the treatment of diseases
- to prevent disease, illness, and injuries
- to detect outbreaks of disease and oversee a response to them
