Bovine Genome-Microbiome Interactions: Metagenomic Frontier for the Selection of Efficient Productivity in Cattle Systems

The mutualistic, commensal, and parasitic microorganisms that reside in the rumen and lower gastrointestinal tract of cattle and other ruminants exert enormous influence over animal physiology and performance. Because these microbial communities are critical for host nutrient utilization and contrib...

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Main Author: Phillip R. Myer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-05-01
Series:mSystems
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00103-19