The rumen is a complex ecosystem composed of anaerobic bacteria, protozoa, fungi,
methanogenic archaea and phages. These microbes interact closely to breakdown plant …

Ruminant production systems face significant challenges currently, driven by heightened
awareness of their negative environmental impact and the rapidly rising global population …

One major limitation of microbial community marker gene sequencing is that it does not
provide direct information on the functional composition of sampled communities. Here, we …

Abstract Background Sequencing of 16S rRNA genes has become a powerful technique to
study microbial communities and their responses towards changing environmental …

Background Despite recent decreases in the cost of sequencing, shotgun metagenome
sequencing remains more expensive compared with 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing …

With the continuous growth of the human population and associated need for high‐quality
protein, the aquaculture sector will be required to increase significantly in productivity. This …

The mucosal surfaces of fish represent an important barrier that supports and regulates a
diverse array of microbial assemblages and contributes to the overall health and fitness of …

The rumen contains a great diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms that
allow the ruminant to utilize ligno-cellulose material and to convert non-protein nitrogen into …

Rumen microbiome composition and functionality is linked to animal feed efficiency,
particularly for bovine ruminants. To investigate this in sheep, we compared rumen bacterial …

Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous endocrine
disorder companied with neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders. Gut microbiota has been …