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Effects of dietary supplementation of grape seed extract in comparison with excessive level of vitamin E on growth performance and antioxidant function of broilers Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Man Wang, Zongze He, Zhaolong Xiong, Hongwei Liu, Xiang Zhou, Jian He
The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary vitamin E (VE) or grape seed extract (GSE) on the growth performance and antioxidant function of broilers. Two hundred sixteen b...
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Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene polymorphism and its association with somatic cell score and milk production traits in Indian dromedary camels Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Seema Bishnoi, Basanti Jyotsana, Virendra Kumar, Ved Prakash, Rakesh Ranjan, Shirish Dadarao Narnaware, Urmila Pannu
Our study aimed to explore the genetic variation in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene and establish its association with somatic cell score (SCS) and milk production traits in four Indian camel ...
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Microbial-transcriptome integrative analysis of heat stress effects on amino acid metabolism and lipid peroxidation in poultry jejunum Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Young-Jun Seo, Chiwoong Lim, Byeonghwi Lim, Jun-Mo Kim
Despite the significant threat of heat stress to livestock animals, only a few studies have considered the potential relationship between broiler chickens and their microbiota. Therefore, this stud...
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Analysing the genetic diversity of three sheep breeds in Turkey and nearby countries using 50 K SNPs data Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Mervan Bayraktar
This study analysed the genetic diversity and population structure of eight sheep breeds in Turkey and nearby countries. Moderate genetic diversity was observed, with the Sakiz (SKZ) exhibiting the...
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of multi-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from clinical bovine mastitis in China Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hongxia Zhao, Hailan Ma, Chen Song, Shuting Fan, Hongliang Fan, Weiguang Zhou, Jinshan Cao
Different antibiotics are used to treat mastitis in dairy cows that is caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli). Antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals in China has been monitored since 200...
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Biochemical properties of sheep colostrum and its potential benefits for lamb survival: a review Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Umar Farooq, Sohail Ahmed, Guiqiong Liu, Xunping Jiang, Huiguo Yang, Jianping Ding, Mehboob Ali
Colostrum is the initial secretion of the mammary glands following parturition, which offers main food, protection, and biological active substances for the new born. The most threatening episode o...
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Weighted single step GWAS reveals genomic regions associated with economic traits in Murrah buffaloes Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Linda George, Rani Alex, Gopal Gowane, Vikas Vohra, Pooja Joshi, Ravi Kumar, Archana Verma
The objective of the present study was to identify genomic regions influencing economic traits in Murrah buffaloes using weighted single step Genome Wide Association Analysis (WssGWAS). Data on 200...
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Multi-tissue gene expression profiling of cows with a genetic predisposition for low and high milk urea levels Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Henry Reyer, Hanne Honerlagen, Michael Oster, Siriluck Ponsuksili, Björn Kuhla, Klaus Wimmers
Milk urea (MU) concentration is proposed as an indicator trait for breeding toward reduced nitrogen (N) emissions and leaching in dairy. We selected 20 German Holstein cows based on MU breeding val...
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Copy number variations within fibroblast growth factor 13 gene influence growth traits and alternative splicing in cattle Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Hanfang Cai, Xin Li, Xinran Niu, Jing Li, Xianyong Lan, Chuzhao Lei, Yongzhen Huang, Huifen Xu, Ming Li, Hong Chen
Previous researches revealed a copy number variation (CNV) region in the bovine fibroblast growth factor 13 (FGF13) gene. However, its effects remain unknown. This study detected the various copy n...
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Thyroid transcriptomic profiling reveals the differential regulation of lncRNA and mRNA related to prolificacy in small tail han sheep with FecB BB genotype Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Cheng Chang, Xiaoyun He, Ran Di, Xiangyu Wang, Miaoceng Han, Chen Liang, Mingxing Chu
The thyroid gland is an important endocrine gland in animals that secretes thyroid hormones and acts on various organs throughout the body. lncRNAs are long non-coding RNAs that play an important r...
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PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 signalling pathway regulates MMP9 gene activation via transcription factor NF-κB in mammary epithelial cells of dairy cows Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Yongjin Mao, Chen Su, Huilin Yang, Xiaocong Ma, Feng Zhao, Bo Qu, Yang Yang, Xiaoming Hou, Bing Zhao, Yingjun Cui
Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) plays a pivotal role in mammary ductal morphogenesis, angiogenesis and glandular tissue architecture remodeling. However, the molecular mechanism of MMP9 expressio...
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Postbiotic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects of aqueous microbial lysozyme in broiler chickens Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Mustafa Bastamy, Ismail Raheel, Ahmed Elbestawy, Mohamed Diab, Enas Hammad, Lamiaa Elebeedy, Amal M. El-Barbary, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Mervat A. Abdel-Latif, Ahmed Orabi
Lysozymes, efficient alternative supplements to antibiotics, have several benefits in poultry production. In the present study, 120, one–day–old, Ross 308 broiler chickens of mixed sex, were alloca...
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Association analysis of the sorting nexin 29 (SNX29) gene copy number variations with growth traits in Diannan small-ear (DSE) pigs Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Long Yang, Xiaoding Lin, Yuhan Chen, Peiya Peng, Qun Lan, Heng Zhao, Hongjiang Wei, Yulong Yin, Mei Liu
SNX29 is a potential functional gene associated with meat production traits. Previous studies have shown that SNX29 copy number variation (CNV) could be implicated with phenotype in goats. However,...
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Prevalence of growth hormone receptor gene polymorphisms and their association with milk production and fertility-related traits of cross-bred dairy cows in Sri Lanka Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Dameesha Indeewari Abeygunawardana, Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Sajeewani Bimalka Kumari Ranasinghe, Sembukuttige Nimali Tharangani De Silva, Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Chandrasiri Deshapriya, Prathapasinghe Arachchige Gamika, Jayanthe Rajapakse
This study investigated the association of selected growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene SNPs with selected fertility and milk production-related phenotypes of cross-bred dairy cows (n = 153) reared ...
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Detection of polymorphisms in six genes and their association analysis with litter size in sheep Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Kai Liu, Yufang Liu, Mingxing Chu
Litter size in sheep is a complex trait controlled by micro-effective polygenes. APAF1, CLSTN2, CTH, PLCB1, PLCB4, and CHST11 are all involved in mammalian reproduction. However, the effects of the...
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Gut microbiota absence and transplantation affect diarrhea: an investigation in the germ-free piglet model Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Hua Zhou, Bing Yu, Jing Sun, Hong Chen, Zuohua Liu, Liangpeng Ge, Daiwen Chen
This experiment was conducted to explore the effects of gut microbiota on neonatal diarrhea in a germ-free (GF) pig model. Twelve hysterectomy-derived GF piglets were housed in six sterile isolator...
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Investigating the impact of linseed supplementation, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, on the expression of immune genes in Beetal Goats Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jyoti Shunthwal, Zile Singh Sihag, Ankit Magotra, Meetu, Sajjan Sihag
The present study investigated the effect of linseed supplementation on serum profiling and differential expression levels of IL-2 and TLR 2 genes involved in the immune system of lactating goats. ...
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Effects of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone on testicular development and reproduction-related gene expression in roosters Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 D. L. Jiang, J. Q. Pan, J. Q. Li, X. L. Zhou, X. Shen, D. N. Xu, Y. B. Tian, Y. M. Huang
Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) plays a crucial role in regulating reproduction in the hypothalamus of poultry and has been intensely investigated since its discovery. This study aimed to as...
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The variation in the beta-casein genotypes and its effect on milk yield and genomic values in Holstein-Friesian cows Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Sena Ardicli, Ozgur Aldevir, Emrah Aksu, Ahmet Gumen
The A2 milk marker is gaining popularity worldwide; thus, many farms plan to convert their dairy cattle herds to the A2A2 genotype. Variation in beta-casein genotypes needs to be monitored in large...
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Growth, sex reversal pattern, and reproductive characteristics of Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) broodstock candidates reared in floating cages Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Che Ismail Che-Zulkifli, Mohd Abdul Muin Md Akil, Adnan Amin-Safwan, Hairul Hafiz Mahsol, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Marco Ragni, El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa
Sex reversal of male to female is a characteristic of barramundi (Lates calcarifer), which is affected by several factors, thereby changing the broodstock population. A study was conducted in float...
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Met stimulates ARID1A degradation and activation of the PI3K-SREBP1 signaling to promote milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Hao Qi, Gang Lin, Siqi Guo, Xudong Guo, Congying Yu, Minghui Zhang, Xuejun Gao
Methionine (Met) can promote milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs), but the potential molecular mechanism is largely unknown. In this report, we aim to explore the role and ...
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Impact of storage duration and short periods of incubation during egg storage on embryonic development and hatching traits of hybrid chicken strain Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Samuel Addo Ansah, Edna Mariam Ackah, Michael Boateng, Latifah Nurudeen, Fredrick Nyarko, Kwaku Adusei Acheampong, Prince Sasu, Jacob Alhassan Hamidu
The study assessed chicken egg storage duration and short periods of incubation during egg storage (SPIDES) on embryo development. Eggs samples from 310 eggs from 72-week-old hybrid layer breeder f...
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Efficacy of creatine nitrate supplementation on redox status and mitochondrial function in pectoralis major muscle of preslaughter transported broilers Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jiawen Xu, Tong Xing, Jiaolong Li, Lin Zhang, Feng Gao
This study was purposed to investigate the efficacy of dietary creatine nitrate (CrN) supplementation on redox status and mitochondrial function in pectoralis major (PM) muscle of broilers that exp...
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Diversity assessment of a lesser known buffalo population from Central India and its comparative evaluation reveals presence of sufficient genetic variation and absence of selection Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Rajesh Kumar Gahlyan, Vikas Vohra, Supriya Chhotaray, R. S. Kataria
Planned breeding and conservation strategies for a lesser-known population require an assessment of complete genetic diversity and population structure analysis in addition to its morphometric char...
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Exposure to Imidacloprid under variable conditions disturbs the muscle fatty acid profile of a fresh water non target fish: Labeo rohita Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Shazia Qadir, Muhammad Latif, Wen-Feng Wu, Fengqin Feng, Wadi B. Alonazi, Arwah Amjad, Chien-Chin Chen, Zia Ur Rehman, Adil Khan, Furhan Iqbal
Economy of Pakistan is heavily dependent upon agriculture and extensive use of pesticide is quiet common to enhance the crop yield. Imidacloprid is among the first choice pesticides in Pakistan and...
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A comprehensive study on the longissius dorsi muscle of Ashdan yaks under different feeding regimes based on transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Tong Wang, Xiaoming Ma, Qingbo Zheng, Chaofan Ma, Zhilong Zhang, Heping Pan, Xian Guo, Xiaoyun Wu, Min Chu, Chunnian Liang, Ping Yan
Yak is an important dominant livestock species at high altitude, and the growth performance of yak has obvious differences under different feeding methods. This experiment was conducted to compare ...
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Whole genome resequencing-based analysis of plateau adaptation in Meiren yak (Bos grunniens) Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Tong Wang, XiaoMing Ma, ChaoFan Ma, XiaoYun Wu, Ta ZhaXi, LiXin Yin, WeiGuo Li, YuFei Li, ChunNian Liang, Ping Yan
The Meiren yak is an important genetic resource in Gansu Province, China. In this study, we aimed to explore the evolutionary history and population structure of the genetic resource of Meiren yak ...
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Effects of selenium-enriched yeast dietary supplementation on egg quality, gut morphology and caecal microflora of laying hens Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Ruili Li, Jiewei Liu, Minxiao Liu, Mingzhi Liang, Zengguang Wang, Yufen Sha, Huiwen Ma, Yafeng Lin, Baohua Li, Jinming You, Lei Zhang, Ming Qin
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals and is a powerful antioxidant that can promote reproductive and immune functions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ef...
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Hypoxic stress caused apoptosis of MDBK cells by p53/BCL6-mitochondrial apoptosis pathway Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Bin Li, Yangjin Baima, Ji De, Dongxu Wen, Yang Liu, Zhuzha Basang, Nan Jiang
Hypoxia is an important characteristic of Tibetan plateau environment. It can lead to apoptosis, but the mechanism of apoptosis caused by hypoxic stress needs further clarification. Here, cattle ki...
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Polymorphism in IGFALS gene and its association with scrotal circumference in Hu lambs Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Zongwu Ma, Weimin Wang, Deyin Zhang, Xinji Wang, Shirong Li, Liming Zhao, Yukun Zhang, Yuan Zhao, Xiaolong Li, Changchun Lin, Jianghui Wang, Jiangbo Cheng, Dan Xu, Xiaobin Yang, Yongliang Huang, Panpan Cui, Jia Liu, Xiwen Zeng, Rui Zhai, Zhiqiang Huang, Xiuxiu Weng, Xiaoxue Zhang
Scrotal circumference is an important reproductive index of breeding rams, which has a high genetic correlation with ejaculation volume and semen quality. In this study, the scrotal circumference o...
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Determination of Raman spectrum under different culture conditions: preliminary research on bacterial fish pathogens Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ezgi Dinçtürk
The intensive labour and time required for conventional methods to identify bacterial fish pathogens have revealed the need to develop alternative methods. Raman spectroscopy has been used in the r...
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Temperature adaptation patterns in Chinese cattle revealed by TRPM2 gene mutation analysis Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Dekai Liu, Yifan Yang, Zhefu Chen, Yijie Fan, Jianyong Liu, Yibing Xu, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Jicai Zhang, Fuqiang Li, Xingshan Qi, Weiru Song, Kaixia Zhu, Jiangcai Gongque, Guomei Li, Bizhi Huang, Chuzhao Lei
Cattle are sensitive to temperature fluctuations but adapt well to inclement weather conditions. When environmental temperatures exceed specific thresholds, heat stress becomes a critical concern f...
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Effect of DHCR7 on adipocyte differentiation in goats Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Zhibin Li, Tingting Hu, Ruiwen Li, Jinlan Li, Youli Wang, Yanyan Li, Yaqiu Lin, Yong Wang, Xing Jiani
Cholesterol is regarded as a signaling molecule in regulating the metabolism and function of fat cells, in which 7-Dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR7) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the conversion...
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Identification of AGO2 and PLEC genes polymorphisms in Hu sheep and their relationship with body size traits Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Jia Liu, Wenxin Zheng, Weimin Wang, Xiaobin Yang, Yongliang Huang, Panpan Cui, Zongwu Ma, Xiwen Zeng, Rui Zhai, Xiuxiu Weng, Weiwei Wu, Xiaoxue Zhang
The body size traits are major traits in livestock, which intuitively displays the development of the animal’s bones and muscles. This study used PCR amplification, Sanger sequencing, KASPar genoty...
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RNA-seq analysis of small intestine transcriptional changes induced by starvation stress in piglets Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Yijia Ma, Tong Guo, Jianqin Ding, Zhiling Dong, Yifei Ren, Chang Lu, Yan Zhao, Xiaohong Guo, Guoqing Cao, Bugao Li, Pengfei Gao
Piglets may experience a variety of stress injuries, but the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying these injuries are not well understood. In this study, we analysed the ileum of Large White (...
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Transcriptome sequencing analysis of bovine mammary epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Jingjing Liu, Yingkui Gao, Xing Zhang, Zhonghua Hao, Huaqiang Zhang, Rong Gui, Fang Liu, Chao Tong, Xuebing Wang
Mastitis in cows is caused by the inflammation of the mammary glands due to an infection by external pathogenic bacteria. Mammary gland epithelial cells, which are in direct contact with the extern...
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Morpometric and molecular characterization of Surguli goat through CO1 gene in district Kohat Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Muhammad Munir Khan, Syed Muhammad Suhail, Hafiz Abdul Majid, Ijaz Ahmad, Umer Sadique, Rajwali Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad, Asim Ijaz, Khalid Khan, Farhad Ali, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Ahmed A. El-Mansi
The present study was designed with the aim to study morphometric characterization as well as phylogeny and diversity of the local Surguli goat at their breeding tract district Kohat through mitoch...
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Effect of Nk-lysin peptides on bacterial growth, MIC, antimicrobial resistance, and viral activities Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Haitham A. Yacoub, Maged Mostafa Mahmoud, Ahmed M. Al-Hejin, Turki S. Abujamel, Shams Tabrez, Sherif Abd-Elmaksoud
NK-lysins from chicken, bovine and human are used as antiviral and antibacterial agents. Gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms, including Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, Esch...
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Genome-wide selection signatures address trait specific candidate genes in cattle indigenous to arid regions of India Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Nidhi Sukhija, Anoop Anand Malik, Joel M. Devadasan, Aishwarya Dash, Kangabam Bidyalaxmi, D. Ravi Kumar, M. Kousalaya Devi, Anjali Choudhary, K. K. Kanaka, Rekha Sharma, Shashi Bhushan Tripathi, Saket Kumar Niranjan, Jayakumar Sivalingam, Archana Verma
The peculiarity of Indian cattle lies in milk quality, resistance to diseases and stressors as well as adaptability. The investigation addressed selection signatures in Gir and Tharparkar cattle, b...
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Effects of nanoselenium supplementation on lactation performance, nutrient digestion and mammary gland development in dairy cows Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Yapeng Liu, Jing Zhang, Lijun Bu, Wenjie Huo, Caixia Pei, Qiang Liu
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the influence of nanoselenium (NANO-Se) addition on milk production, milk fatty acid synthesis, the development and metabolism regulation of mammary...
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Candidate circRNAs related to skeletal muscle development in Dazu black goats Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Chengli Liu, Pu Yang, Xiao Wang, Baiju Xiang, Guangxin E, Yongfu Huang
Circular RNA (CircRNA), as a classical noncoding RNA, has been proven to regulate skeletal muscle development (SMD). However, the molecular genetic basis of circRNA regulation in muscle cells remai...
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Orychophragmus violaceus and/or chicory forage affects performance, egg quality, sensory evaluation and antioxidative properties in native laying hens Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 W. Y. Zhao, Q. Q. Zhang, Y. F. Zhao, C. Chang, X. Wang, A. L. Geng
Orychophragmus violaceus (OV) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L., CC) can be used as fresh or dry forage for animals. To determine whether OV and/or CC have beneficial effects on performance and egg...
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Comparative transcriptome profile analysis of granulosa cells from porcine ovarian follicles during early atresia Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Jinbi Zhang, Xinxin Qin, Caixia Wang, Yuge Zhang, Yizhe Dou, Shiyong Xu, Jingge Liu, Zengxiang Pan
At various stages of ovarian follicular development, more than 99% of follicles will be eliminated through a degenerative process called atresia. The regulatory mechanisms of atresia have been eluc...
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Analysis of OCT4 and PGP9.5 gene expression in prenatal and postnatal buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) testes Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Ashritha Q. Carlo, Devendra Pathak, Ratan K. Choudhary, Opinder Singh, Neelam Bansal
This study aimed to investigate and characterize the spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in buffaloes at different stages of development, including prenatal, neonatal, prepubertal, and adult testes. W...
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Whole genome resequencing revealed genomic variants and functional pathways related to adaptation in Indian yak populations Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Amod Kumar, Mahesh Dige, Saket Kumar Niranjan, Sonika Ahlawat, Reena Arora, Aneet Kour, Ramesh Kumar Vijh
The present study aims to identify genomic variants through a whole genome sequencing (WGS) approach and uncover biological pathways associated with adaptation and fitness in Indian yak populations...
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Effect of food supplementation on in vitro embryo production and growth performance in prepubertal Nelore heifers Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Ricardo Braz de Toledo, Otávio Augusto Costa de Faria, Ligiane Oliveira Leme, Cláudio Ulhoa Magnabosco, Roberto Guimarães Jr, Eduardo da Costa Eifert, Isabella Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Vidal Oliveira, Margot Alves Nunes Dode, Juaci Vitoria Malaquias, Ivo Pivato, Carlos Frederico Martins
In vitro embryos production from prepubertal heifers can help contribute to breeding programs; however, strategies are necessary to increase their embryo production. The aim of this study was to in...
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Condition optimization for electroporation transfection in horse skeletal muscle satellite cells Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Tseweendolmaa Ulaangerel, Minna Yi, Undarmaa Budsuren, Yingchao Shen, Hong Ren, Bold Demuul, Dongyi Bai, Dulguun Dorjgotov, Gantulga Davaakhuu, Tuyatsetseg Jambal, Manglai Dugarjav, Gerelchimeg Bou
Satellite cells are an important cellular model for studying muscle growth and development and mammalian locomotion-related molecular mechanisms. In this study, we investigated the effects of volta...
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Comparative RNA isolation methods from fresh ejaculated spermatozoa in Sahiwal cattle (Bos indicus) and Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls for high quality and enhanced RNA yield Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Raju Kumar Dewry, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Sapna Nath, Mukesh Bhakat, Hanuman Prasad Yadav, Rubina Kumari Baithalu
Sperm mRNA transcriptional profiling can be used to evaluate the fertility of breeding bulls. The aim of the study was to compare the modified RNA isolation methods for higher RNA yield and quality...
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Association analysis of mitochondrial genome polymorphisms with backfat thickness in pigs Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Hao Liu, Xing Zhang, Yaning Hu, Xingbo Zhao
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations and associated effects on economic traits have been widely reported in farm animals, as these genetic polymorphisms can affect the efficiency of energy producti...
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Differences in composition and diversity of rumen fungi in buffalo fed different diets Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Rongjiao Wang, Shichun He, Dan Huang, Shaoying He, Taiqing Guo, Tao Chen, Hongen Peng, Latie Jiaka, Min He, Changguo Chen, Dingzhou Song, Xiujun Huang, Dongwang Wu, Huaming Mao
The rumen is a complex ecosystem containing a variety of fungi, which are crucial for the digestive activities of ruminants. Previous research on rumen fungi has mainly focused on anaerobic fungi, ...
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Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship estimation of Shanxi indigenous goat breeds using microsatellite markers Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Peng Zhao, Li Zhang, Yin Liu, Zhengkun Wang, Hongyu Guo, Jun Li, Shuai Wu, Zefeng Gao, Hao Yuan
The objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationship and population structure of five goat breeds in Shanxi, China. High genetic diversities were found in the ...
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Exome-wide comparative analyses revealed differentiating genomic regions for performance traits in Indian native buffaloes Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Vishakha Uttam, Vikas Vohra, Supriya Chhotaray, Ameya Santhosh, Vikas Diwakar, Vaibhav Patel, Rajesh Kumar Gahlyan
In India, 20 breeds of buffalo have been identified and registered, yet limited studies have been conducted to explore the performance potential of these breeds, especially in the Indian native bre...
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Functional analysis of the GPAT4 gene mutation predicted to affect splicing Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Sergey A. Bursakov, Anastasia V. Kovaleva, Artyom V. Brigida, Oleg G. Zaripov
The GPAT4 gene is considered as a potential functional candidate for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) studies in dairy cattle breeding due to its association with dairy performance in cattle by...
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Supplementation with grape seed extract, onion peel extract, or rosemary extract in the diet alleviates growth inhibition, liver damage, and oxidative stress induced by diquat in Lohmann chicks Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Man Wang, Zongze He, Zhaolong Xiong, Hongwei Liu, Xiang Zhou, Jian He
The present study aimed to assess the impact of grape seed extract (GSE), onion peel extract (OPE), and rosemary extract (ROE) on Diquat-induced growth restriction and oxidative stress in Lohmann c...
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Electroporation-based CRISPR gene editing in adult buffalo fibroblast cells Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Kamlesh Kumari Bajwa, Meeti Punetha, Dharmendra Kumar, Prem Singh Yadav, Chares R. Long, Naresh L. Selokar
Electroporation is a widely used method for delivering CRISPR components into cells; however, it presents challenges when applied to difficult-to-transfect cells like adult buffalo fibroblasts. In ...
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A novel 22-bp InDel within FGF7 gene is significantly associated with growth traits in goat Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Xian-feng Wu, Yuan Liu, Ying-gang Wang, Fu Zhang, Wen-yang Li
Fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7) is involved in lipid metabolism, which is considered as a candidate gene with close relation with muscle development by eGWAs and RNA-Seq analyses. To date, limite...
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Leg disorders in broiler chickens: a review of current knowledge Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Kai-li Liu, Yan-feng He, Bo-wen Xu, Lu-xi Lin, Pan Chen, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal, Khalid Mehmood, Shu-cheng Huang
Ensuring improved leg health is an important prerequisite for broilers to achieve optimal production performance and welfare status. Broiler leg disease is characterized by leg muscle weakness, leg...
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Tracing the genetic footprints: India’s role as a gateway for pig migration and domestication across continents Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Annu Sharma, Sonika Ahlawat, Rekha Sharma, Reena Arora, Karan Veer Singh, Deepak Malik, Santanu Banik, Th Ranadhir Singh, M. S. Tantia
This study explored the maternal genetic diversity in the pig genetic resources of India by analyzing a mitochondrial D-loop fragment and comparing it with the corresponding sequences of previously...
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Preliminary investigation reveals novel pathological consequences of bluetongue virus-1 infection in the endocrine glands of pregnant Indian sheep Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Rohit Singh, Karam Pal Singh, Rajendra Singh, Vidya Singh, Pawan Kumar, Rajat Varshney, Akanksha Yadav, Akash Mote, Mukesh Gangwar, N. Babu Prasath
Bluetongue virus (BTV), a major peril to the sheep industry, infects a wide range of the cells in the infected animals including mononuclear, dendritic and epithelial cells. However, little is know...
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Isolation and characterization of biosurfactant-producing microbes isolated from the gastrointestinal system of broiler birds fed a commercial diet Anim. Biotechnol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Ngavaite Chigede, Zedias Chikwambi, Irvin D. T. Mpofu, James Madzimure
Antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) from improper use of antibiotics in various livestock products is a growing hazard for humans worldwide, with current death rate in excess of 700,000 per annum l...