Miscanthus Grass as a Novel Functional Fiber Source in Extruded Feline Diets
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Although dietary fiber is not considered an essential nutrient in a complete and balanced diet for felines, it provides a substrate for fermentation by gut microbiota, thus promoting gastrointestinal health through the production of fermentative ...
Shannon E. Finet +4 more
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Use of Legumes and Yeast as Novel Dietary Protein Sources in Extruded Canine Diets
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The popularity of plant-based protein sources has increased as consumer demand for grain-free and novel protein sources increase. Minimal research has been conducted as regards to use of legumes and yeast and their effects on acceptability and ...
Lauren M. Reilly +6 more
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Preservation Methods Differ in Fecal Microbiome Stability, Affecting Suitability for Field Studies. [PDF]
, 2016 Immediate freezing at -20°C or below has been considered the gold standard for microbiome preservation, yet this approach is not feasible for many field studies, ranging from anthropology to wildlife conservation.
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Effects of preservation method on canine (Canis lupus familiaris) fecal microbiota. [PDF]
, 2018 Studies involving gut microbiome analysis play an increasing role in the evaluation of health and disease in humans and animals alike. Fecal sampling methods for DNA preservation in laboratory, clinical, and field settings can greatly influence ...
Eisen, Jonathan A +3 more
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Assessment of indicators and collection methodology to estimate nutrient digestibility in buffaloes
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2011 Dry fecal matter production was estimated from neutral detergent indicators on indigestible fiber, indigestible acid detergent fiber, indigestible dry matter, incubated for 144 hours and 288 hours, as well as chromium oxide (Cr2O3) and enriched and ...
Luciana Felizardo Pereira Soares +5 more
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a marker to estimate fecal output in sheep [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2019 : Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an external marker used to estimate fecal output based on forage intake of grazing ruminants; however, its use as marker for grazing sheep still needs attention.
Mylena Taborda Piquera Peres +4 more
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Experimental In-Field Transfer and Survival of Escherichia coli from Animal Feces to Romaine Lettuce in Salinas Valley, California. [PDF]
, 2019 This randomized controlled trial characterized the transfer of E. coli from animal feces and/or furrow water onto adjacent heads of lettuce during foliar irrigation, and the subsequent survival of bacteria on the adaxial surface of lettuce leaves.
Atwill, Edward R +4 more
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Enteric dysbiosis and fecal calprotectin expression in premature infants. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundPremature infants often develop enteric dysbiosis with a preponderance of Gammaproteobacteria, which has been related to adverse clinical outcomes.
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Fitness for purpose of stabilized stool samples for bile acid metabolite analyses
Scientific Reports, 2021 Biobanks and cohort studies are increasingly utilizing chemical stabilizers to collect and store stool samples for downstream DNA-based microbiome analyses. While stabilizers permit ambient-temperature collection and storage of samples for gut microbiome
Lorie Neuberger-Castillo +2 more
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Bayesian estimation of diagnostic accuracy of fecal culture and PCR-based tests for the detection of Salmonella enterica in California cull dairy cattle. [PDF]
, 2020 Epidemiological studies of low prevalence disease problems are often hindered by the high cost of diagnostic testing. The objective of this study was to evaluate PCR screening of both individual and pooled fecal samples from culled dairy cows for the ...
Adaska, John M +8 more
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