Feeding Essential Oils to Neonatal Holstein Dairy Calves Results in Increased Ruminal Prevotellaceae Abundance and Propionate Concentrations

Feeding Essential Oils to Neonatal Holstein Dairy Calves Results in Increased Ruminal Prevotellaceae Abundance and Propionate Concentrations

Since antibiotic use in animal production has become a public health concern, great efforts are being dedicated to find effective and viable alternatives. While essential oils (EO) have become attractive candidates for use in the livestock industry, their mode of action and microbial targets in food...

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Main Authors: Prakash Poudel, Kelly Froehlich, David Paul Casper, Benoit St-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
rumen
microbiome
bacteria
essential oils
propionate
<i>Prevotella</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/5/120

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