Rumen Microbiota Distribution Analyzed by High-Throughput Sequencing After Oral Doxycycline Administration in Beef Cattle

The beef cattle rumen is a heterogenous microbial ecosystem that is necessary for the host to digest food and support growth. The importance of the rumen microbiota (RM) is also widely recognized for its critical roles in metabolism and immunity. The level of health is indicated by a dynamic RM dist...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fengmei Chen, Guangmin Cheng, Yulin Xu, Yunzhou Wang, Qingxiang Xia, Shilin Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00251/full