Metagenomic analysis of the vaginal microbiota in cows with ovarian cysts

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Türkiye

Baran Çelik

Department of Microbiology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Buyukcekmece, Türkiye

Ahmet Sabuncu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Türkiye

Merve Yılmaz

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Türkiye

Ayşe Ilgın Kekeç

ilginkekec@iuc.edu.tr

Department of Microbiology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Buyukcekmece, Türkiye

Emek Dümen

Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Türkiye

Serkan İkiz

Department of Microbiology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Buyukcekmece, Türkiye

Kadir Serdar Diker

Department of Microbiology, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydın, Türkiye

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608

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Language: English

Submitted on: Nov 20, 2025

Accepted on: May 13, 2026

Published on: May 28, 2026

Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

bovine ovarian cysts,

dairy cattle,

long-read 16S rRNA sequencing,

postpartum reproductive function,

vaginal microbiome

Related subjects:

Life sciences,

Molecular biology,

Microbiology and virology,

Life sciences, other,

Medicine,

Veterinary medicine

© 2026 Gamze Evkuran Dal, Baran Çelik, Ahmet Sabuncu, Merve Yılmaz, Ayşe Ilgın Kekeç, Emek Dümen, Serkan İkiz, Kadir Serdar Diker, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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