The spatial dissimilarities and connections of the microbiota in the upper and lower respiratory tract of beef cattle

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) causes morbidity and mortality in cattle. The critical roles of the respiratory microbiota in BRD have been widely studied. The nasopharynx was the most popular sampling niche for BRD pathogen studies. The oral cavity and other niches within the respiratory tract, su...

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Main Authors: Zhihao Zhang, Chengqian Zhang, Yikai Zhong, Shuli Yang, Feilong Deng, Ying Li, Jianmin Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1269726/full