The microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of ruminants have a
mutualistic relationship with the host that influences the efficiency and health of the …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of ruminants contains diverse microbes that ferment various
feeds ingested by animals to produce various fermentation products, such as volatile fatty …

Targeting the gastrointestinal microbiome for improvement of feed efficiency and reduction
of production costs is a potential promising strategy. However little progress has been made …

Ruminants digest plant biomass more efficiently than monogastric animals due to their
symbiotic relationship with a complex microbiota residing in the rumen environment. What …

Bovine fecal microbiota is important for host health and its composition can be affected by
various factors, such as diet, age, species, breed, regions, and environments. The objective …

The gastrointestinal microbiota of cattle is important for feedstuff degradation and feed
efficiency determination. This study evaluated the fecal microbiome of Angus steers with …

For many years, microbiology was based on culture-dependent methods to study
microorganisms; however, the latest technologies are culture-independent and their …

Background: The impact of extreme changes in weather patterns on the economy and
human welfare is one of the biggest challenges our civilization faces. From anthropogenic …

Definition The rumen is the largest of the four chambers of the “stomach” in ruminant
animals, which harbors an incredibly dense, diverse, and dynamic microbial community …

Adult house flies (Musca domestica L.) are important reservoirs and mechanical vectors of
bacteria in livestock operations. House fly bacterial communities are influenced by their local …