Open AccessMetagenomic Sequencing of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples from Feedlot Cattle Mortalities Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease
Author(s) -
Devin B. Holman,
Cassidy L. Klima,
Brenda Ralston,
Yan D. Niu,
Kim Stanford,
Trevor W. Alexander,
Tim A. McAllister
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.01045-17
Subject(s) - bovine respiratory disease , feedlot , bronchoalveolar lavage , biology , metagenomics , beef cattle , veterinary medicine , zoology , immunology , medicine , gene , genetics , lung
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a significant and costly illness in feedlot cattle. Metagenomic analysis was performed on bronchoalveolar lavage samples obtained from 18 feedlot cattle that died of BRD.
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