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View article: Unraveling the Relationship Between Lipids and Volatile Organic Compounds in Longissimus Dorsi of Chuanbai Rex and New Zealand White Rabbits
Unraveling the Relationship Between Lipids and Volatile Organic Compounds in Longissimus Dorsi of Chuanbai Rex and New Zealand White Rabbits Open
Chuanbai Rex (CR) and New Zealand white (NZ) rabbits are highly popular and widely produced for meat consumption in Sichuan, China. But comparative studies on nutritional and sensory qualities of meat from two breeds are still lacking. Thi…
View article: Microbiome analysis reveals gut bacterial alterations in adult Tibetan pigs with diarrhea
Microbiome analysis reveals gut bacterial alterations in adult Tibetan pigs with diarrhea Open
Diarrhea is a significant ailment that causes heavy economic losses in the pig industry. The Tibetan pig is a native Chinese breed that is unique to high-altitude regions and displays strong disease resistance. However, scientific research…
View article: Analyses of Allele Expression and DNA Methylation Status of Yak (Bos grunniens) PMM2 Gene in Tissues
Analyses of Allele Expression and DNA Methylation Status of Yak (Bos grunniens) PMM2 Gene in Tissues Open
Background: Imprinted genes are closely related to mammalian development, growth and behavior. To date more than 150 imprinted genes have been identified in human and mice but only a very limited number of imprinted genes have been reporte…
View article: Influence of the rearing system on the ileum microbiome, metabolome, and transcriptome in meat rabbits
Influence of the rearing system on the ileum microbiome, metabolome, and transcriptome in meat rabbits Open
The rearing system of livestock plays a vital role in animal production, meat quality, and overall welfare. This study aimed to assess the influence of cage-rearing system and forest-rearing system on the ileum microbiota, metabolome, and …
View article: Research progress in processing technology of rabbit meat
Research progress in processing technology of rabbit meat Open
Rabbit meat is tender, high in protein, low in fat and cholesterol, and offers several nutritional benefits. However, it has a stronger taste and can be challenging to cook. The global rabbit industry has been developing steadily, and Chin…
View article: Sulforaphane enhanced muscle growth by promoting lipid oxidation through modulating key signaling pathways
Sulforaphane enhanced muscle growth by promoting lipid oxidation through modulating key signaling pathways Open
Sulforaphane (SFN) has shown diverse effects on human health and diseases. SFN was administered daily to C57BL/6J mice at doses of 1 mg/kg (SFN1) and 3 mg/kg (SFN3) for 8 weeks. Both doses of SFN accelerated body weight increment. The cros…
View article: Effect of Different Cooking Methods on the Aroma and Taste of Chicken Broth
Effect of Different Cooking Methods on the Aroma and Taste of Chicken Broth Open
A single combi oven, known for its versatility, is an excellent choice for a variety of chicken soup preparations. However, the impact of universal steam ovens on the flavor quality of chicken soup remains unclear. This study aimed to expl…
View article: Vaginal microbiota are associated with in vitro fertilization during female infertility
Vaginal microbiota are associated with in vitro fertilization during female infertility Open
The vaginal microbiome plays an essential role in the reproductive health of human females. As infertility increases worldwide, understanding the roles that the vaginal microbiome may have in infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) tr…
View article: 3D genomic alterations during development of skeletal muscle in chicken
3D genomic alterations during development of skeletal muscle in chicken Open
The development of skeletal muscle are complicated processes involving genes responsible for proper muscle morphology, contractility, cell proliferation, differentiation, interactions, migration, and death. The three-dimensional chromatin …
View article: Unraveling the Physicochemical Properties and Bacterial Communities in Rabbit Meat during Chilled Storage
Unraveling the Physicochemical Properties and Bacterial Communities in Rabbit Meat during Chilled Storage Open
The freshness and bacterial communities of fresh and salted rabbit meat during 8 days of refrigerated storage at 4 °C were evaluated. The results showed that the addition of 2% salt significantly changed the color of meat, of which the lig…
View article: Improvement of the quality of cured rabbit meat product (Chan Si Tu) using Staphylococcus xylosus as starter culture
Improvement of the quality of cured rabbit meat product (Chan Si Tu) using Staphylococcus xylosus as starter culture Open
Starter cultures can help improve the quality and safety of traditional fermented meat products. This work was conducted to evaluate the effects of the inoculum of Staphylococcus xylosus on the quality characteristics of a Sichuan cured ra…
View article: Changes in host liver transcriptome and rumen microbiota community in fattening goats fed different type of forages
Changes in host liver transcriptome and rumen microbiota community in fattening goats fed different type of forages Open
Background: To explore the effects of different forages on rumen flora and expression of genes related to liver metabolism in fattening goats, Boer crossbred male goats were fed three experiment diets lasts for 97 days, including an adapta…
View article: Effects of forage type on the rumen microbiota, growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in fattening goats
Effects of forage type on the rumen microbiota, growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in fattening goats Open
Forages fed to goats influence ruminal microbiota, and further contribute to affect growth performance, meat quality and its nutritional composition. Our objective for current study was to investigate the effects of different forages on gr…
View article: Characterization of gut microbiota dysbiosis of diarrheic adult yaks through 16S rRNA gene sequences
Characterization of gut microbiota dysbiosis of diarrheic adult yaks through 16S rRNA gene sequences Open
The ruminant gut microbial community has a strong impact on host health and can be altered during diarrhea disease. As an indigenous breed of the Tibetan Plateau, domestic yak displays a high diarrhea rate, but little research has been don…
View article: Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Circular RNAs during Skeletal Muscle Development in Meat Rabbits
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Circular RNAs during Skeletal Muscle Development in Meat Rabbits Open
Skeletal muscle development plays a vital role in muscle quality and yield in meat rabbits. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new type of single-stranded endogenous non-coding RNAs involved in different biological processes. However, our know…
View article: Identification of large offspring syndrome during pregnancy through ultrasonography and maternal blood transcriptome analyses
Identification of large offspring syndrome during pregnancy through ultrasonography and maternal blood transcriptome analyses Open
The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in cattle can result in large/abnormal offspring syndrome (LOS/AOS) which is characterized by macrosomia. LOS can cause dystocia and lead to the death of dam and calf. Currently, no test …
View article: Identification of large offspring syndrome during pregnancy through ultrasonography and maternal blood transcriptome analyses
Identification of large offspring syndrome during pregnancy through ultrasonography and maternal blood transcriptome analyses Open
The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in cattle can result in large/abnormal offspring syndrome (LOS/AOS) which is characterized by macrosomia. LOS can cause dystocia and lead to the death of dam and calf. Currently, no test …
View article: Metabolomic and Proteomic Profiles Associated With Ketosis in Dairy Cows
Metabolomic and Proteomic Profiles Associated With Ketosis in Dairy Cows Open
Ketosis is a common metabolic disease in dairy cows during early lactation. However, information about the metabolomic and proteomic profiles associated with the incidence and progression of ketosis is still limited. In this study, an inte…
View article: A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifying Genetic Variants Associated with Growth, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Rabbits
A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifying Genetic Variants Associated with Growth, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Rabbits Open
Growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality are the most important traits used in the rabbit industry. Identification of the candidate markers and genes significantly associated with these traits will be beneficial in rabbit breeding.…
View article: Clinical Ketosis-Associated Alteration of Gene Expression in Holstein Cows
Clinical Ketosis-Associated Alteration of Gene Expression in Holstein Cows Open
Ketosis is one of the most prevalent transition metabolic disorders in dairy cows, and has been intrinsically influenced by both genetic and nutritional factors. However, altered gene expression with respective to dairy cow ketosis has not…
View article: Liver Transcriptome Changes of Hyla Rabbit in Response to Chronic Heat Stress
Liver Transcriptome Changes of Hyla Rabbit in Response to Chronic Heat Stress Open
Rabbit is an economically important farm animal in China and also is a widely used animal model in biological researches. Rabbits are very sensitive to the environmental conditions, therefore we investigated the liver transcriptome changes…
View article: Association of a synonymous mutation of the PGAM2 gene and growth traits in rabbits
Association of a synonymous mutation of the PGAM2 gene and growth traits in rabbits Open
Phosphoglycerate mutase (PGAM2) catalyzes the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate into 2-phosphoglycerate and releases energy during glycolysis in muscle tissues. PGAM2 has been considered as a candidate gene to influence growth, development,…