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Contribution of the Rumen Epithelial Transcriptome and Microbial Community to Variation in Beef Cattle Feed Efficiency
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Feed efficient cattle consume less feed and produce less environmental waste than inefficient cattle. Many factors are known to contribute to differences in feed efficiency. However, it is unknown how the rumen epithelium and its associated microorganisms influence the feed efficiency of cattle....
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Early life gut microbiome in dairy calves and its responses to colostrum feeding strategies
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The evidence of the role of gastrointestinal microbiota in gut health of neonatal dairy calves is accumulating. However, there is limited understanding of hindgut microbial profiles, and the influence of colostrum management strategies on intestinal microbiome, and host gene expression in...
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Investigation of host mechanisms associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 super-shedding in beef steers
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Cattle shedding > 104 CFU E. coli O157/gram of feces are defined as super-shedder (SS) which are a major disseminator of this foodborne pathogen into the environment. The recto-anal junction (RAJ) has been identified as the primary colonization site of E. coli O157within the gastrointestinal...