The interaction between microbiome and pig efficiency: A review

C Maltecca, M Bergamaschi… - Journal of Animal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The existence of genetic control over the abundance of particular taxa and the link of these
to energy balance and growth has been documented in model organisms and humans as …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Recursive models in animal breeding: Interpretation, limitations, and extensions

L Varona, O González-Recio - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural equation models allow causal effects between 2 or more variables to be
considered and can postulate unidirectional (recursive models; RM) or bidirectional …

Cross-population selection signatures in Canchim composite beef cattle

INH Duarte, AFO Bessa, LD Rola, MVH Genuíno… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Analyses of livestock genomes have been used to detect selection signatures, which are
genomic regions associated with traits under selection leading to a change in allele …

Impact of sampling location and aging on the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle proteome of dry-aged beef

S Álvarez, AM Mullen, C Álvarez, RM Hamill, E O'Neill… - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to explore the differences in the proteome and molecular pathways
between two sampling locations (external, internal) of bovine Longissimus thoracis et …

High-intensity ultrasound improves color and oxidative stability of beef from grain-fed and pasture-fed Nellore cattle

LCS Lima, A Salim, IMM Trezze, MS Ferreira… - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aimed to evaluate the influence of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) levels
(control: 0; high: 747.79; ultra-high: 1344.17 Wcm− 2) on pH, instrumental color (redness …

Whole genome sequence data provides novel insights into the genetic architecture of meat quality traits in beef

JD Leal-Gutiérrez, FM Rezende, JM Reecy… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Tenderness is a major quality attribute for fresh beef steaks in the United States, and meat
quality traits in general are suitable candidates for genomic research. The objectives of the …

Structural equation modeling for investigating multi-trait genetic architecture of udder health in dairy cattle

S Pegolo, M Momen, G Morota, GJM Rosa, D Gianola… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Mastitis is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases in dairy cattle. It results in changes
in milk composition and quality which are indicators of udder inflammation in absence of …

Proteomic and metabolomic analyses of maggots in porcine corpses for post-mortem interval estimation

JH Mok, M Joo, VA Duong, S Cho, JM Park, YS Eom… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation is a critical task in forensic science. In this study, we
used maggots collected from pig carcasses and applied an integrated proteomics and …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiome mediates host genomic effects on phenotypes: a case study with fat deposition in pigs

F Tiezzi, J Fix, C Schwab, C Shull… - Computational and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A large number of studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiome composition in
shaping fat deposition in mammals. Several studies have also highlighted how host genome …

Genomic approaches reveal pleiotropic effects in crossbred beef cattle

FM Rezende, E Rodriguez, JD Leal-Gutiérrez… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Carcass and meat quality are two important attributes for the beef industry because they
drive profitability and consumer demand. These traits are of even greater importance in …