From an antimicrobial-reduction standpoint, these findings are highly significant, and by selectively enriching beneficial taxa, enhancing SCFA-mediated energy supply, and accelerating microbiome stabilization, FOS supplementation may reduce susceptibility to enteric dysfunction, one of the primary drivers of antimicrobial use in neonatal calves [ 41 ].
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Strategies for Reducing Antimicrobial Use in Cattle Through Gut Microbiome Modulation: A Systematic Review of Alternatives to Antibiotics.
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