Multi-domain analysis of the fecal microbiome of dairy heifers, beef heifers, bred beef heifers, and adult beef cows in the central United States using paired 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA metabarcoding
Dana Palmer, Pamela R. F. Adkins, Paige K Isensee, Rebecca A. Dorfmeyer, Elaine Su, Giedre Turner, Daniel J. Davis, Nathan J. Bivens, Zachary L. McAdams, Aaron C. Ericsson
This study analyzes the fecal microbiome of cattle using 16S and 18S rRNA metabarcoding to assess the impact of age and management on prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology