The cow GUTBIOME CY study: investigating the composition of the cattle gut microbiome in health and infectious disease transmission in cyprus

Recent evidence suggests that the lower gut microbiome of ruminants presents roles in their health and environment, including the development of the mucosal immune system, milk production efficiency and quality and subsequent methane emissions. However, there are proportionately fewer studies on thi...

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Published in:BMC veterinary research 2024-12, Vol.20 (1), p.566-7
Main Authors: Mavrides, Daphne E, Liapi, Maria, Ierodiakonou, Despo, Pipis, Christodoulos, Malas, Stavros, Gentekaki, Eleni, Tsaousis, Anastasios D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal culture
Animal Husbandry - methods
Animals
Antimicrobial resistance
Biobank
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - microbiology
Cattle Diseases - transmission
Communicable diseases
Cyprus
Dairy cattle
Dairying
Disease transmission
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Farms
Feces - microbiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Gut Health
International economic relations
Investigations
Livestock industry
Methane
Microbiome
Milk - chemistry
Milk - microbiology
Milk production
Study Protocol
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Summary:Recent evidence suggests that the lower gut microbiome of ruminants presents roles in their health and environment, including the development of the mucosal immune system, milk production efficiency and quality and subsequent methane emissions. However, there are proportionately fewer studies on this complex microbial community in cattle and region-focus studies are non- existent. Herein, we present the research protocol of the GUTBIOME CY project pertaining to determine the composition of the lower gut microbiome in dairy cows situated in 37 farms across five districts of the island of Cyprus. Detailed questionnaires on animal husbandry and farming practices will be gathered from each farm. Faecal, milk (individual and bulk) and water samples will also be collected from cows and their offspring. Samples will be analysed using a combination of molecular biology and bioinformatics pipelines to define microbiome profiles and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Information collected from the questionnaires will be used to test for associations between animal husbandry or farming practices and microbiome components and AMR. Collected samples will establish the first dairy cattle biobank in the country for contributing substantially towards scientific advancements in microbiome research and providing insights to all stakeholders, tailored to the unique agricultural context of Cyprus.
ISSN:1746-6148
1746-6148
DOI:10.1186/s12917-024-04419-8