Characterization of the Core Rumen Microbiome in Cattle during Transition from Forage to Concentrate as Well as during and after an Acidotic Challenge

• Renee M. Petri,

  Affiliations Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Tyler Schwaiger,

  Affiliations Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Greg B. Penner,

  Affiliation Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Karen A. Beauchemin,

  Affiliation Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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• Robert J. Forster,

  Affiliation Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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• John J. McKinnon,

  Affiliation Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Tim A. McAllister

  * E-mail: tim.mcallister@agr.gc.ca

  Affiliation Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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