Publications by authors named "Alexis L Springer"
Article Synopsis
- Mastitis impacts the economy and welfare of sheep affected by both clinical and subclinical forms, prompting research on microbial diversity in milk from healthy ewes.
- The study sequenced the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene from milk collected at various postpartum stages from ewes fed different zinc diets during gestation and lactation.
- Findings revealed diverse microbial communities with notable mastitis-related pathogens present, while the effects of breed, dietary zinc, and somatic cell counts on milk microbiome diversity varied, particularly during early lactation.
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