Sex-specific microbiota associations with backfat thickness, eye muscle area, and rumen fermentation in Qinchuan cattle

Abstract Background Ruminant livestock are essential for global food production, and understanding sex-specific rumen fermentation and microbial differences is key to improving production efficiency and meat quality. This study explored sex-specific variations in backfat thickness, eye muscle area,...

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Main Authors: Yueting Pan, Gege Sun, Guo Li, Shuaicheng Chen, Haibing Liu, Huaxuan Li, Chugang Mei, Wucai Yang, Linsen Zan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03986-6
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