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The Bifidobacterium-dominated fecal microbiome in dairy calves shapes the characteristic growth phenotype of host.
NPJ biofilms and microbiomes - 21 Jul 2024
Zhuang Yimin, Liu Shuai, Gao Duo, Xu Yiming, Jiang Wen, Chen Tianyu, Xiao Jianxin, Wang Jingjun, Hou Guobin, Li Sumin, Zhao Xinjie, Huang Yanting, Li Shangru, Zhang Siyuan, Li Mengmeng, Wang Wei, Li Shengli, Cao Zhijun
Abstract excerpt
The dominant bacteria in the hindgut of calves play an important role in their growth and health, which could even lead to lifelong consequences. However, the identification of core probiotics in the hindgut and its mechanism regulating host growth remain unclear. Here, a total of 1045 fecal samples were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing from the 408 Holstein dairy calves at the age of 0, 14, 28, 42, 56, and...
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