Ruminal microbiome-host crosstalk stimulates the development of the ruminal epithelium in a lamb model

Abstract Background The development of the rumen is an important physiological challenge for young ruminants. Previous studies have shown that starter feeding can effectively facilitate the growth and development of the rumen in ruminants. However, the mechanism through which starter feeding stimula...

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Main Authors: Limei Lin, Fei Xie, Daming Sun, Junhua Liu, Weiyun Zhu, Shengyong Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0701-y