Heterogeneity of the rearing environment enhances diversity of microbial communities in intensive farming

Abstract Heterogeneity of the rearing environment in farmed animals can improve welfare and stocking success by enhancing natural behaviours, reducing stress, and decreasing pathogen occurrence. Although microbial diversity is often associated with well-being, their direct and indirect effects on he...

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Main Authors: Roghaieh Ashrafi, Lotta-Riina Sundberg, Pekka Hyvärinen, Anssi Karvonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00359-8
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