Article
Metagenomic characterization of the effect of feed additives on the gut microbiome and antibiotic resistome of feedlot cattle
2017-06-21
Abstract excerpt
In North America, antibiotic feed additives such as monensin and tylosin are added to the finishing diets of feedlot cattle to counter the ill-effects of feeding diets with rapidly digestible carbohydrates. While these feed additives have been proven to improve feed efficiency, and reduce liver abscess incidence, how these products impact the gastrointestinal microbiota is not completely understood. Furthermore, t...
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- Literature Corpus work
- ad0c3022-eabe-5b43-90c7-ae27e510b27b
- DOI
- 10.1101/153536
