[HTML][HTML] Convergent evolution of rumen microbiomes in high-altitude mammals
Studies of genetic adaptation, a central focus of evolutionary biology, most often focus on the
host's genome and only rarely on its co-evolved microbiome. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau …
host's genome and only rarely on its co-evolved microbiome. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau …
Rumen metagenome and metatranscriptome analyses of low methane yield sheep reveals a Sharpea-enriched microbiome characterised by lactic acid formation …
J Kamke, S Kittelmann, P Soni, Y Li, M Tavendale… - Microbiome, 2016 - Springer
Background Enteric fermentation by farmed ruminant animals is a major source of methane
and constitutes the second largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming. Reducing …
and constitutes the second largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming. Reducing …
Methane yield phenotypes linked to differential gene expression in the sheep rumen microbiome
Ruminant livestock represent the single largest anthropogenic source of the potent
greenhouse gas methane, which is generated by methanogenic archaea residing in …
greenhouse gas methane, which is generated by methanogenic archaea residing in …
Bovine host genome acts on rumen microbiome function linked to methane emissions
M Martínez-Álvaro, MD Auffret, CA Duthie… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Our study provides substantial evidence that the host genome affects the comprehensive
function of the microbiome in the rumen of bovines. Of 1,107/225/1,141 rumen microbial …
function of the microbiome in the rumen of bovines. Of 1,107/225/1,141 rumen microbial …
The rumen microbial metagenome associated with high methane production in cattle
RJ Wallace, JA Rooke, N McKain, CA Duthie… - BMC genomics, 2015 - Springer
Background Methane represents 16% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. It
has been estimated that ruminant livestock produce ca. 29% of this methane. As individual …
has been estimated that ruminant livestock produce ca. 29% of this methane. As individual …
Regulation of rumen development in neonatal ruminants through microbial metagenomes and host transcriptomes
Background In ruminants, early rumen development is vital for efficient fermentation that
converts plant materials to human edible food such as milk and meat. Here, we investigate …
converts plant materials to human edible food such as milk and meat. Here, we investigate …
An integrated gene catalog and over 10,000 metagenome-assembled genomes from the gastrointestinal microbiome of ruminants
Background Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiomes in ruminants play major roles in host
health and thus animal production. However, we lack an integrated understanding of …
health and thus animal production. However, we lack an integrated understanding of …
Rumen microbial community composition varies with diet and host, but a core microbiome is found across a wide geographical range
Ruminant livestock are important sources of human food and global greenhouse gas
emissions. Feed degradation and methane formation by ruminants rely on metabolic …
emissions. Feed degradation and methane formation by ruminants rely on metabolic …
Holistic assessment of rumen microbiome dynamics through quantitative metatranscriptomics reveals multifunctional redundancy during key steps of anaerobic feed …
Ruminant livestock is a major source of the potent greenhouse gas methane. The complex
rumen microbiome, consisting of bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes, facilitates …
rumen microbiome, consisting of bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes, facilitates …
Gut microbiota adaptation to high altitude in indigenous animals
Y Ma, S Ma, L Chang, H Wang, Q Ga, L Ma… - Biochemical and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Limited is known about role of gut microbiota in the metabolism of high-altitude-living
herbivores, and potential co-evolution between gut microbiome and host genome during …
herbivores, and potential co-evolution between gut microbiome and host genome during …