Environmental and herd-associated factors such as geographical location, climatic
conditions, forage types, bedding, soil, animal genetics, herd size, housing, lactation stage …

The transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between food‐producing animals
(poultry, cattle and pigs) during short journeys (< 8 h) and long journeys (> 8 h) directed to …

Targeting the gastrointestinal microbiome for improvement of feed efficiency and reduction
of production costs is a potential promising strategy. However little progress has been made …

Metataxonomy has become the standard for characterizing the diversity and composition of
microbial communities associated with multicellular organisms and their environment …

Microbial communities associated with dairy farm operations have a significant influence on
food safety, dairy product quality, and animal health. This study aimed to create a microbial …

Increasing shortages and costs of common bedding materials have led dairy farmers in
Sweden to consider using recycled manure solids (RMS), which are readily available and …

Evidence showing a relationship between the mouse gut microbiome and properties such
as phenotype and reaction to therapeutic agents and other treatments has increased …

Milk residue and the accompanying biofilm accumulation in milking systems can
compromise the microbial quality of milk and the downstream processes of cheese …

Animal housing and bedding materials influence cow and farm worker exposure to microbial
pathogens, biocontrol agents, and/or allergens. This case study represents an effort to …

Recycled manure solids (RMS) is used as bedding material in cow housing but can be at
risk for pathogens development. Cows spend several hours per day lying down, contributing …