Characterisation of the Faecal Microbiome of Foals from 0–5 Months of Age and Their Respective Mares across Five Geographic Locations

Characterisation of the Faecal Microbiome of Foals from 0–5 Months of Age and Their Respective Mares across Five Geographic Locations

Background: A foal undergoes considerable growth and development from birth to weaning, progressing from a milk-based diet to complete herbivory. The symbiotic relationships between bacteria, archaea and fungi substantiate this energy demand by colonising the hindgut and remaining flexible throughou...

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Main Authors: Grace C. O'Reilly, Devin B. Holman, Katharine Muscat, Gary Muscatello, Mariano C. Parra, Sarah J. Meale, Alex V. Chaves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite
Subjects:
16s rrna gene sequencing
fungal its sequences
equine
microbiome
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBE/14/3/10.31083/j.fbe1403022

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