Examination of 16S rRNA gene amplicons extracted from nasal swabs of beef calves in Texas between Apparently Healthy and Calves Diagnosed with Bovine Respiratory Disease.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the nasal microbiome of apparently healthy and BRD-affected pen-mate beef calves, exploring its potential as an additional diagnostic tool for identifying BRD. Samples were obtained from a farm in Texas. The analysis of the nasal microbiome included amplification and sequencing of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene using an Illumina MiSeq Sequencer.