Characterization of the cervicovaginal microbiota of female beef cattle harboring Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis using 16S rDNA gene sequencing

• Published in: FEMS microbiology ecology Vol. 99; no. 4
• Main Authors: De Carli, Silvia, Breyer, Gabriela Merker, Lopes, Cassiane Elisabete, Zitelli, Larissa Caló, Contreras, Laura Victoria Quishpe, Valle, Stella de Faria, Siqueira, Franciele M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 23.03.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Bacteria; Beef cattle; Campylobacter; Campylobacter fetus; Campylobacter fetus - genetics; Campylobacter Infections - microbiology; Campylobacter Infections - veterinary; Campylobacteriosis; Cattle; Estrus; Female; Females; Fetuses; Gene sequencing; Microbiota; Microenvironments; Microorganisms; Mucus; Pathogenesis; Reproductive system; rRNA 16S; Ureaplasma; Cervicovaginal microbiota; Beef cows; High-throughput sequencing; Return to estrus; Infertility; Bovine genital campylobacteriosis

Abstract Bovine genital campylobacteriosis (BGC) is a leading cause of return to estrus in cows. The etiologic agent, Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis (Cfv) is transmitted by venereal route. Hence, the surrounding reproductive tract microenvironment could play a role in return to estrus in cows...