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Katherine M. Kennedy
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Open AccessImmune cells phenotype and bioenergetic measures in CD4+ T cells differ between high and low feed efficient dairy cows
Identifying sources of variance that contribute to residual feed intake (RFI) can aid in improving feed efficiency. The objectives of this study were to investigate immune cells phenotype and bioenergetic meas...
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Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies
Whether the human fetus and the prenatal intrauterine environment (amniotic fluid and placenta) are stably colonized by microbial communities in a healthy pregnancy remains a subject of debate. Here we evaluat...
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Fetal meconium does not have a detectable microbiota before birth
Microbial colonization of the human intestine impacts host metabolism and immunity; however, exactly when colonization occurs is unclear. Although many studies have reported bacterial DNA in first-pass meconiu...
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Open AccessPlacental Metabolomics for Assessment of Sex-specific Differences in Fetal Development During Normal Gestation
The placenta is a metabolically active interfacial organ that plays crucial roles in fetal nutrient delivery, gas exchange and waste removal reflecting dynamic maternal and fetal interactions during gestation....
