Metabolism and Milk Quality in Dairy Cows: Dietary Influences and Transcriptomic Insights
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrigenomics in dairy animals; effect of milk on human health; systems biology; animal welfare and management
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Dear Colleagues,
The effect of diets on the metabolism and milk quality of dairy cows continues to attract the attention of researchers. Some dietary components present bioactives that can affect, among others, the transcriptome of various organs, including the mammary gland, liver, and adipose tissue. This Special Issue aims to cover the latest discoveries on the role of nutrition and bioactive compounds present in the diet of dairy cows on their metabolism and milk quality, with a special emphasis on their effects on the transcriptome. Review and original research manuscripts on studies conducted in vitro or in vivo are welcome as contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Massimo Bionaz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dairy cows
- transcriptomics
- milk quality
- nutrigenomics
- epigenomics
- diet
- ration
- transition period
- lactation
- dry period
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