Interrogating the bovine reproductive tract metagenomes using culture-independent approaches: a systematic review

Abstract Undesirable microbial infiltration into the female bovine reproductive tracts, for example during calving or mating, is likely to disturb the commensal microflora. Persistent establishment and overgrowth of certain pathogens induce reproductive diseases, render the female bovine reproductiv...

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Main Authors: Chian Teng Ong, Conny Turni, Patrick J. Blackall, Gry Boe-Hansen, Ben J. Hayes, Ala E. Tabor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Cow
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00106-3