Nathan J. Bivens

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

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.

Fetal programming by the parental microbiome of offspring behavior, and DNA methylation and gene expression within the hippocampus

This study shows that the maternal microbiome influences offspring behavior, body weight, and hippocampal DNA methylation and gene expression.

Single-Cell Antigen Receptor Sequencing in Pigs with Influenza

This study uses single-cell receptor sequencing to analyze T and B cell repertoires in pigs infected with influenza, finding expanded T cell clonotypes after re-exposure to antigens.

Single Cell T Cell Receptor Repertoire Profiling for Dogs

This paper develops species-specific single-cell T cell receptor sequencing (scTCRseq) for dogs, enabling analysis of T cell repertoires in cancer immunotherapy trials.