Weaned beef calves fed selenium-biofortified alfalfa hay have an enriched nasal microbiota compared with healthy controls

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral important for immune function and overall health of cattle. The nasopharyngeal microbiota in cattle plays an important role in overall respiratory health, especially when stresses associated with weaning, transport, and adaptation to a feedlot affect the n...

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Published in:PLoS One
Main Authors: Hall, Jean A., Isaiah, Anitha, Estill, Charles T., Pirelli, Gene J., Suchodolski, Jan S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5464631/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28594919
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179215
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