Colonization and development of the gut microbiome is a crucial consideration for
optimizing the health and performance of livestock animals. This is mainly attributed to the …

The first year of a calf's life is a critical phase as its digestive system and immunity are
underdeveloped. A high level of stress caused by separation from mothers, transportation …

Manure inputs into soil strongly affect soil microbial communities leading to shifts in
microbial diversity and activity. It is still not clear whether these effects are caused mainly by …

The bovine gastrointestinal (GI) tract microbiota has important influences on animal health
and production. Presently, a large number of studies have used high-throughput sequencing …

Nucleic acid detection is vital for agricultural applications including trait detection during
breeding, pest surveillance, and pathogen identification. Here, we use a modified version of …

Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

The microbial community of the yak (Bos grunniens) rumen plays an important role in
surviving the harsh Tibetan environment where seasonal dynamic changes in pasture cause …

Understanding host-microbial interactions in the rumen and its influence on desirable
production traits may lead to potential microbiota manipulation or genetic selection for …

The gut microbiome is essential for processing complex food compounds and synthesizing
nutrients that the host cannot digest or produce, respectively. New model systems are …

Selenium (Se) deficiency is a widespread and seasonally chronic phenomenon observed in
Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) traditionally grazed on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). Effects …