Atif K. Wani: 0000-0002-8820-1231 Nesrein M. Hashem: 000-0003-0058-9671 Nahid
Akhtar: 0000-0002-8286-3736 Reena Singh: 0000-0003-4986-3547 Mahmoud Madkour …

In aquatic animals, microbial communities associated with the host exert powerful influences
on physiology, reproduction, nutrient metabolism, and phenotypic traits, as well as complex …

Reproductive performance is paramount to the success of livestock production enterprises
focused on lamb meat production. Reproductive success is influenced by various factors …

It is well known that mammals and avian gut microbiota compositions are shaped by the host
genomes and affect quantitative traits. The microbial architecture describes the impact of the …

The profitability of commercial pig farms largely depends on the reproductive performance of
gilts and sows. The aim of this study was to identify differences in the composition and …

Endometrial and vaginal microbiomes are critical in the study of endometritis, which is an
important cause of infertility in donkeys. Our objective was to investigate the difference of the …

Purulent vulvar discharges, primarily caused by genito-urinary tract infections, are an
important source of economic loss for swine producers due to sow culling and mortality …

In chickens, the effect of host genetics on the gut microbiota is not fully understood, and the
extent to which the heritable gut microbes affect chicken metabolism and physiology is still …

Tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) is a widely used forage grass which shares a symbiosis
with the endophytic fungus Epichloë coenophiala. The endophyte produces an alkaloid …

During the last decade, sow mortality due to pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has increased. To
better understand the biology associated with POP, sows were phenotypically assessed and …