Exploring the microbiome of two uterine sites in cows
Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama,
Gleni Tatiana Segura Portocarrero,
Ana Cecilia Romani Vasquez
et al.
Abstract:Bacterial communities in the mammalian reproductive system can be rich and diverse, differing in structure and quantity depending on location. In addition, its microbiome is associated with the state of health of this tract and reproductive success. This study evaluated the microbiome composition of the uterine body (UB) and uterine horn mucosa (UH) samples using 16S rRNA sequencing of samples extracted from cows in the Amazon region. It was observed that four main phyla were shared between the uterine sites: … Show more
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