1200 high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes from the rumen of African cattle and their relevance in the context of sub-optimal feeding
Abstract Background The Boran (Bos indicus), indigenous Zebu cattle breed from sub-Saharan Africa, is remarkably well adapted to harsh tropical environments. Due to financial constraints and low-quality forage, African livestock are rarely fed at 100% maintenance energy requirements (MER) and the ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Genome Biology |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-020-02144-7 |