{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["69(4)"],"submitter":["Chi L"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>This study investigates the correlation between intestinal flora and body condition score (BCS) in beef cattle, focusing on the impact of maternal body condition on gut microbiota and immune function in both cows and their offspring.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Faecal and blood samples were collected at various stages before and after parturition from Hereford beef cattle categorised into normal, higher and high BCS groups. Microbial DNA was extracted and analysed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing to assess microbial diversity and community structure.<h4>Results</h4>The research indicated that while maternal BCS had minimal impact on the gut microbiota of cows before and after parturition, significant differences were observed in the microbial composition of calf gut micr"],"journal":["Journal of veterinary research"],"pagination":["617-625"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12767147"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["High maternal body condition score in beef cattle: gut microbiota dysbiosis, immune dysregulation and offspring health implications."],"pmcid":["PMC12767147"],"pubmed_authors":["Chi L","Liu H","Bing Y","Li J","Wang R","Wang S","Zhang X","Yue Y","Cao R"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"High maternal body condition score in beef cattle: gut microbiota dysbiosis, immune dysregulation and offspring health implications.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>This study investigates the correlation between intestinal flora and body condition score (BCS) in beef cattle, focusing on the impact of maternal body condition on gut microbiota and immune function in both cows and their offspring.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Faecal and blood samples were collected at various stages before and after parturition from Hereford beef cattle categorised into normal, higher and high BCS groups. Microbial DNA was extracted and analysed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing to assess microbial diversity and community structure.<h4>Results</h4>The research indicated that while maternal BCS had minimal impact on the gut microbiota of cows before and after parturition, significant differences were observed in the microbial composition of calf gut micr","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Dec","modification":"2026-06-06T11:05:33.099Z","creation":"2026-05-29T03:13:01.416Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12767147","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41497456"],"doi":["10.2478/jvetres-2025-0068"]}}