Persistent effects of intramammary ceftiofur treatment on the gut microbiome and antibiotic resistance in dairy cattle
K. A. Vasco, S. Carbonell, R. E. Sloup, B. Bowcutt, R. R. Colwell, K. Graubics, R. Erskine, B. Norby, P. L. Ruegg, L. Zhang, S. D. Manning
This study examines the effects of intramammary ceftiofur treatment on dairy cattle gut microbiome and antibiotic resistance, finding persistent changes in microbiome abundance and resistance gene abundance up to 9 weeks post-treatment.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2023Microbiology