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Spring 2019

O'Hara, Eóin

There is increasing concern surrounding the ability of livestock industries to meet the needs of the rising global population. The gastrointestinal microbiota of ruminants plays a critical role in feed degradation, host energy supply, but is also a substantial source of anthropogenic greenhouse...

Spring 2018

Lavallee, Celeste M

Neonates with intestinal failure (IF), who must rely on parenteral nutrition (PN) for growth and maintenance of health, are at risk for intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD). In neonates, short bowel syndrome (SBS) as a result of intestinal resection is the most common cause of IF....

Spring 2017

Griffith, Candace L

Ruminants have the capacity to utilize fibrous plant materials as substrates to provide energy for maintenance and growth. However, digestion of poor quality forage is incomplete in ruminants and varies among individual animals. Consequently, two studies were conducted in an attempt to elucidate...

Fall 2020

Afhami, Shima

Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease that has a large array of direct (e.g. altered metabolic and inflammatory profile) and indirect (e.g. mental health concerns etc.) consequences on health and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most...

Fall 2023

Prisnee, Tausha L

Microbes in the intestinal tract are essential for host health and development. While the role of bacteria in these process is well studied, the role of fungi (the mycobiota) have received less attention. However, fungi have been shown to alter immune system development and intestinal...