The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential
The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
Correlation and association analyses in microbiome study integrating multiomics in health and disease
Y Xia - Progress in molecular biology and translational …, 2020 - Elsevier
Correlation and association analyses are one of the most widely used statistical methods in
research fields, including microbiome and integrative multiomics studies. Correlation and …
research fields, including microbiome and integrative multiomics studies. Correlation and …
Multi-omics reveals that the rumen microbiome and its metabolome together with the host metabolome contribute to individualized dairy cow performance
MY Xue, HZ Sun, XH Wu, JX Liu, LL Guan - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
Background Recently, we reported that some dairy cows could produce high amounts of
milk with high amounts of protein (defined as milk protein yield [MPY]) when a population …
milk with high amounts of protein (defined as milk protein yield [MPY]) when a population …
Host genetics and the rumen microbiome jointly associate with methane emissions in dairy cows
Cattle and other ruminants produce large quantities of methane (~ 110 million metric tonnes
per annum), which is a potent greenhouse gas affecting global climate change. Methane …
per annum), which is a potent greenhouse gas affecting global climate change. Methane …
Characterization of bacterial microbiota compositions along the intestinal tract in pigs and their interactions and functions
In addition to its value in meat production, the pig is an interesting animal model for human
digestive tract studies due to its physiological similarities. The aim of this study was to …
digestive tract studies due to its physiological similarities. The aim of this study was to …
Joint contributions of the gut microbiota and host genetics to feed efficiency in chickens
C Wen, W Yan, C Mai, Z Duan, J Zheng, C Sun, N Yang - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Feed contributes most to livestock production costs. Improving feed efficiency is
crucial to increase profitability and sustainability for animal production. Host genetics and …
crucial to increase profitability and sustainability for animal production. Host genetics and …
Large-scale phenotyping of livestock welfare in commercial production systems: a new frontier in animal breeding
Genomic breeding programs have been paramount in improving the rates of genetic
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
The gut microbiota is largely independent of host genetics in regulating fat deposition in chickens
C Wen, W Yan, C Sun, C Ji, Q Zhou, D Zhang… - The ISME …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The gut microbiota has an important role in animal health and performance, but its
contribution is difficult to determine, in particular given the effects of host genetic factors …
contribution is difficult to determine, in particular given the effects of host genetic factors …
Natural selection for imprecise vertical transmission in host–microbiota systems
How and when the microbiome modulates host adaptation remains an evolutionary puzzle,
despite evidence that the extended genetic repertoire of the microbiome can shape host …
despite evidence that the extended genetic repertoire of the microbiome can shape host …
Influence of the microbiota-gut-brain axis on behavior and welfare in farm animals: A review
N Kraimi, M Dawkins, SG Gebhardt-Henrich… - Physiology & …, 2019 - Elsevier
There is increasing evidence of a pivotal role of the gut microbiota (GUT-M) in key
physiological functions in vertebrates. Many studies discuss functional implications of the …
physiological functions in vertebrates. Many studies discuss functional implications of the …