A longitudinal study of the faecal microbiome and metabolome of periparturient mares

Background Periparturient mares are at increased risk of colic including large colon volvulus, which has a high mortality rate. Alterations in colonic microbiota related to either physiological or management changes, or both, that occur at this time have been suggested as potential causes for increa...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Shebl E. Salem, Rachael Hough, Chris Probert, Thomas W. Maddox, Philipp Antczak, Julian M. Ketley, Nicola J. Williams, Sarah J. Stoneham, Debra C. Archer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2019-04-01
Subjects:	Horse Mare Colic Microbiota Microbiome Metabolome
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/6687.pdf