[HTML][HTML] Dynamic progression of the calf's microbiome and its influence on host health

N Amin, J Seifert - Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The first year of a calf's life is a critical phase as its digestive system and immunity are
underdeveloped. A high level of stress caused by separation from mothers, transportation …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of arginine and branched-chain amino acid supplementation to reduced-protein diet on intestinal health, cecal short-chain fatty acid profiles, and …

G Liu, AM Ajao, R Shanmugasundaram, J Taylor… - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
We investigated the effects of supplementing arginine (Arg) and branched-chain amino
acids (BCAA) in broilers fed reduced-protein diets and challenged with Eimeria spp. All birds …

Using microbiome information to understand and improve animal performance

JM Lourenco, CB Welch - Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
For many years, microbiology was based on culture-dependent methods to study
microorganisms; however, the latest technologies are culture-independent and their …

Metagenomics reveals the temporal dynamics of the rumen resistome and microbiome in goat kids

J Chai, Y Zhuang, K Cui, Y Bi, N Zhang - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background The gut microbiome of domestic animals carries antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) which can be transmitted to the environment and humans, resulting in challenges of …

Applying PICRUSt and 16S rRNA functional characterisation to predicting co-digestion strategies of various animal manures for biogas production

GN Ijoma, R Nkuna, A Mutungwazi, C Rashama… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
An estimated 25 million tons of animal manure is produced globally every year, causing
considerable impact to the environment. These impacts can be managed through the use of …

Characterization of rumen, fecal, and milk microbiota in lactating dairy cows

JR Williamson, TR Callaway, JM Lourenco… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Targeting the gastrointestinal microbiome for improvement of feed efficiency and reduction
of production costs is a potential promising strategy. However little progress has been made …

The nasopharyngeal, ruminal, and vaginal microbiota and the core taxa shared across these microbiomes in virgin yearling heifers exposed to divergent in utero …

S Amat, DB Holman, K Schmidt, ACB Menezes… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we evaluated whether the nasopharyngeal, ruminal, and vaginal
microbiota would diverge (1) in virgin yearling beef heifers (9 months old) due to the …

Evaluation of the fecal bacterial communities of Angus steers with divergent feed efficiencies across the lifespan from weaning to slaughter

CB Welch, JM Lourenco, TR Krause… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Numerous studies have examined the link between the presence of specific gastrointestinal
bacteria and the feed efficiency of cattle. However, cattle undergo dietary changes during …

Effects of Eimeria tenella Infection on Key Parameters for Feed Efficiency in Broiler Chickens

J Choi, H Ko, YH Tompkins, PY Teng, JM Lourenco… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Coccidiosis, which can be induced by Eimeria spp., causes tremendous
economic losses in the poultry production. Eimeria tenella (E. tenella) is one of the poultry …

The impact of feed efficiency selection on the ruminal, cecal, and fecal microbiomes of Angus steers from a commercial feedlot

CB Welch, JM Lourenco, DB Davis… - Journal of animal …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Feed is the greatest cost of animal production, so reducing it is critical to increase producer
profits. In ruminants, the microbial population within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is critical …