Ruminal resistome of dairy cattle is individualized and the resistotypes are associated with milking traits

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent threat to global public health, as it can lead to high morbidity, mortality, and medical costs for humans and livestock animals. In ruminants, the rumen microbiome carries a large number of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs),...

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Main Authors: Ming-Yuan Xue, Yun-Yi Xie, Yi-Fan Zhong, Jian-Xin Liu, Le Luo Guan, Hui-Zeng Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00081-9