Dr. Attila Zsolnai - MATE Research
Overview
Attila Zsolnai is a scientific advisor at the Institute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), where he works the Molecular Biology Laboratory.
His research focuses on applied agricultural genetics and animal breeding genomics, on genetically based health maintenance, selection and production optimization of farm animals.
The research areas are:
Genetic elimination of and resistance to disease: He pays attention to the screening of hereditary diseases and the investigation of genetic-based resistance.
Genomic analyses and marker research: He performs genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on domestic and/or traditional animal breeds. His goal is to explore the relationships between DNA regions and production traits.
Practical selection methods: He deals with marker-assisted selection (MAS) and the development of innovative rapid genetic tests that can be used in the field and do not require a laboratory background.
Population genetics and pedigree verification: He has extensive experience in verifying the pedigree of various species and in the genetic analysis of their populations.
He works at the borderlands of molecular biology, population genetics and practical animal husbandry, placing great emphasis on improving the genetic quality of the Hungarian livestock and modern diagnostic and maintenance solutions.
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Publications
Zsolnai, Attila, László Bognár, Szabolcs Albin Bene, Laszló Rózsa, Péter Póti, Ferenc Szabó, and István Anton. 2026. “Genome-Wide Association Study on the Estimated Breeding Values for Udder and Longevity and the Candidate Genes in Holstein-Friesian Cows in Hungary.” ANIMALS 16 (1). doi:10.3390/ani16010073
Benedek, Ildikó, Béla Urbányi, Balázs Kovács, István Lehoczky, Attila Zsolnai, and Tamás Molnár. 2025. “Genetic Variability Related Behavioral Plasticity in Pikeperch (Sander Lucioperca L.) Fingerlings.” ANIMALS 15 (15). doi:10.3390/ani15152229
Dang, Huu Anh, Attila Zsolnai, Mariam Kachlek, Veronika Halas, Diana Giannuzzi, Stefano Schiavon, and Isaac Hyeladi Malgwi. 2025. “In Vitro Detoxification of Fumonisin B1 (FB1) into Hydrolyzed Fumonisin B1 (HFB1) by Lactobacillus Spp. Isolated from Pig Caecum.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES 26 (21). doi:10.3390/ijms262110557
Zsolnai, Attila, András Nagy, Gábor Szalai, Ino Curik, István Anton, Péter Hudák, and László Varga. 2025. “A Novel Conservation Genomic Strategy: Selection for the Probability of Offspring Heterozygosity.” ANIMALS 15 (15). doi:10.3390/ani15152217
Bognár, László, Zsolt Jenő Kőrösi, Szabolcs Albin Bene, Ferenc Szabó, István Anton, and Attila Zsolnai. 2024. “Simultaneous Effects of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms on the Estimated Breeding Value of Milk, Fat, and Protein Yield of Holstein Friesian Cows in Hungary.” ANIMALS 14 (23). doi:10.3390/ani14233518
Márton, Judit, Ferenc Szabó, Attila Zsolnai, and István Anton. 2024a. “Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship of Angus Herds in Hungary and Analyses of Their Production Traits.” ANIMAL BIOSCIENCE 37 (2): 184–192. doi:10.5713/ab.23.0157
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