Microbiomes of Various Maternal Body Systems Are Predictive of Calf Digestive Bacterial Ecology

Body systems once thought sterile at birth instead have complex and sometimes abundant microbial ecosystems. However, relationships between dam and calf microbial ecosystems are still unclear. The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize the various maternal and calf microbiomes during peri...

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Main Authors: Connor E. Owens, Haley G. Huffard, Alexandra I. Nin-Velez, Jane Duncan, Chrissy L. Teets, Kristy M. Daniels, Alan D. Ealy, Robert E. James, Katharine F. Knowlton, Rebecca R. Cockrum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2210