Until 2010, our knowledge of the uterine microbiome in cows that developed uterine disease
relied almost exclusively on culture-dependent studies and mostly included cows with …

Bacteria colonize most of the human body, and the female genital tract is not an exception.
While the existence of a vaginal microbiota has been well established, the upper genital …

Our objectives were to describe and compare the uterine bacterial composition of
postpartum Holstein cows diagnosed as healthy (n= 8), subclinical endometritis (SCE; n= 8) …

Up to forty percent of dairy cows develop metritis or endometritis when pathogenic bacteria
infect the uterus after parturition. However, resilient cows remain healthy even when …

Biofilms are bacterial aggregates embedded in a self-produced, protective matrix. The
biofilm lifestyle offers resilience to external threats such as the immune system …

Endometritis is a leading cause of sub‐and infertility in domestic animal species. The
healthy uterus is colonized by commensal bacteria, viruses and yeast/fungi that represent …

There are microbial communities in and on the bodies of all multicellular organisms, and this
microbiota can have a significant impact on the biology of the host. Most studies have …

In spite of controversy, recent studies present evidence that a microbiome is present in the
human placenta. However, there is limited information about a potential equine placental …

Cattle farming is an ancient practice, with roots in the early Neolithic era that has retained a
major status in the food industry, with global beef market revenue amounting to $385.7 B (as …

In brief Clinical and subclinical endometritis are different manifestations of reproductive tract
inflammatory disease in dairy cows. This review addresses the genesis of clinical and …