Publications by authors named "Xiong Ben-Hai"

Gene editing is a kind of genetic engineering technology that can modify the genome. In recent years, with the rapid development of molecular biotechnology, the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated protein system has been widely used as a powerful gene editing tool due to its high efficiency, accuracy and flexibility. The CRISPR-Cas system makes a significant contribution to different aspects of livestock production by introducing site-specific modifications such as insertions, deletions or single base replacements at specific genomic sites.

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Mastitis is a common and widespread infectious disease in dairy farms around the world, resulting in reduced milk production and quality. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the main pathogenic bacteria causing subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. S.

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Article Synopsis
  • Bamboo leaf extracts, rich in flavonoids, may influence milk microbiota and metabolites, potentially affecting mammary health and milk quality in dairy cows.
  • In a study involving 12 Chinese Holstein cows, those receiving bamboo extract showed increased milk protein and a tendency for decreased somatic cell counts compared to the control group.
  • Metabolic analysis revealed significant changes in milk metabolites, with increased glycerophospholipids and altered microbial populations, indicating a potential mechanism for improved milk quality due to bamboo leaf supplementation.
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Milk is a dynamic source of nutrients and bioactive factors, varying with the nutrition status of the cattle. We partly replaced alfalfa hay with whole cotton seed and soybean hull (non-forage fiber source, NFFS) in the feed formula of treated cows and evaluated the effects on milk extracellular vesicles (EVs). The NFFS supplement did not affect the shape of milk EVs observed using a transmission electron microscope.

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