Rumen and fecal microbiota profiles associated with immunity of young and adult goats

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 13; p. 978402
• Main Authors: Luo, Tao, Li, Yongtao, Zhang, Wenying, Liu, Jianxin, Shi, Hengbo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 13.09.2022
• Subjects: feces; immune; Immunology; microbiota; rumen; young livestock

Low immunity at birth increases risk of disease of young livestock, such as goat kids. Microbiomes change as animals mature, and a healthy microbiome is related to decreased risk of disease. The relationship between microbiota profiles and immunity at different developmental stages remains unclear....