A core microbiota dominates a rich microbial diversity in the bovine udder and may indicate presence of dysbiosis

Abstract The importance of the microbiome for bovine udder health is not well explored and most of the knowledge originates from research on mastitis. Better understanding of the microbial diversity inside the healthy udder of lactating cows might help to reduce mastitis, use of antibiotics and impr...

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Main Authors: Davide Porcellato, Roger Meisal, Alberto Bombelli, Judith A. Narvhus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77054-6