Strategies used to reduce methane emissions from ruminants: Controversies and issues
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 …
this process, methanogenic archaea produce methane as a byproduct of their metabolism …
Phytogenic additives can modulate rumen microbiome to mediate fermentation kinetics and methanogenesis through exploiting diet–microbe interaction
Ruminants inhabit the consortia of gut microbes that play a critical functional role in their
maintenance and nourishment by enabling them to use cellulosic and non-cellulosic feed …
maintenance and nourishment by enabling them to use cellulosic and non-cellulosic feed …
Oral administration of Blautia wexlerae ameliorates obesity and type 2 diabetes via metabolic remodeling of the gut microbiota
K Hosomi, M Saito, J Park, H Murakami… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The gut microbiome is an important determinant in various diseases. Here we perform a
cross-sectional study of Japanese adults and identify the Blautia genus, especially B …
cross-sectional study of Japanese adults and identify the Blautia genus, especially B …
Assembly of 913 microbial genomes from metagenomic sequencing of the cow rumen
RD Stewart, MD Auffret, A Warr, AH Wiser… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The cow rumen is adapted for the breakdown of plant material into energy and nutrients, a
task largely performed by enzymes encoded by the rumen microbiome. Here we present …
task largely performed by enzymes encoded by the rumen microbiome. Here we present …
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 …
Effects of ionophores on ruminal function of beef cattle
RS Marques, RF Cooke - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ionophores are an important nutritional tool used to manipulate ruminal
fermentation dynamics and improve the efficiency and performance of beef and dairy …
fermentation dynamics and improve the efficiency and performance of beef and dairy …
A global comparison of the microbiome compositions of three gut locations in commercial pigs with extreme feed conversion ratios
J Quan, G Cai, J Ye, M Yang, R Ding, X Wang… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
In an attempt to increase profits and sustainability in the swine industry, the gut microbiome
has become a focus of much research. In this study, we performed a comparative analysis of …
has become a focus of much research. In this study, we performed a comparative analysis of …
The effect of probiotics, phytobiotics and their combination as feed additives in the diet of dairy calves on performance, rumen fermentation and blood metabolites …
This study aimed to evaluate whether probiotics, phytobiotics or their combination as feed
additives, given during the preweaning period to neonatal calves, can enhance calf health …
additives, given during the preweaning period to neonatal calves, can enhance calf health …
Synergetic action between the rumen microbiota and bovine health
Host-rumen-microbe interactions are essential components of many physiological
processes, and therefore can affect ruminant health. Classical knowledge of rumen …
processes, and therefore can affect ruminant health. Classical knowledge of rumen …
Metagenomic characterization of the effect of feed additives on the gut microbiome and antibiotic resistome of feedlot cattle
Abstract In North America, antibiotic feed additives such as monensin and tylosin are added
to the finishing diets of feedlot cattle to counter the ill-effects of feeding diets with rapidly …
to the finishing diets of feedlot cattle to counter the ill-effects of feeding diets with rapidly …