Microbiota of newborn calves and their mothers reveals possible transfer routes for newborn calves' gastrointestinal microbiota.

The intestinal microbiota of newborns plays an important role in the development of immunity and metabolism. In livestock animals, knowledge of the intestinal microbiota is essential not only to prevent diseases but also to optimize weight gain and performance. The aim of our study was to examine fa...

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Main Authors: Daniela Klein-Jöbstl, Narciso M Quijada, Monika Dzieciol, Benjamin Feldbacher, Martin Wagner, Marc Drillich, Stephan Schmitz-Esser, Evelyne Mann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220554