Methanogenesis plays a crucial role in the digestive process of ruminant animals. During
this process, methanogenic archaea produce methane as a byproduct of their metabolism …

Methane emissions from ruminant livestock contribute significantly to the large
environmental footprint of agriculture. The rumen is the principal source of methane, and …

Methane (CH4) is produced as an end product from feed fermentation in the rumen. Yield of
CH4 varies between individuals despite identical feeding conditions. To get a better …

Commonly used 16S rRNA gene primers do not detect the full range of archaeal diversity
present in the vertebrate gut. As a result, several questions regarding the archaeal …

A wide range of plant bioactive components (phytochemicals) have been identified as
having potential to modulate the processes of fermentation in the rumen. The use of plants …

Methane is formed by methanogenic archaea in the rumen as one of the end products of
feed fermentation in the ruminant digestive tract. To develop strategies to mitigate …

The rumen microbiome represents a complex microbial genetic web where bacteria,
anaerobic rumen fungi (ARF), protozoa and archaea work in harmony contributing to the …

Metagenomics and high-throughput sequencing have greatly expanded our knowledge of
the rumen microbiome. Surveys of all 4 cellular microbial groups (bacteria, archaea …

Ruminal methane production is among the main targets for greenhouse gas (GHG)
mitigation for the animal agriculture industry. Many compounds have been evaluated for …

Cattle manure is frequently used as an inoculum for the start-up of agricultural biogas plants
or as a co-substrate in the anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic feedstock. Ruminal …