Alterations to the bovine bacterial ocular surface microbiome in the context of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract Background Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) is a common cause of morbidity in cattle, resulting in significant economic losses. This study aimed to characterize the bovine bacterial ocular surface microbiome (OSM) through conjunctival swab samples from Normal eyes and eyes with...

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Main Authors: Hannah B. Gafen, Chin-Chi Liu, Nikole E. Ineck, Clare M. Scully, Melanie A. Mironovich, Christopher M. Taylor, Meng Luo, Marina L. Leis, Erin M. Scott, Renee T. Carter, David M. Hernke, Narayan C. Paul, Andrew C. Lewin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00282-4