Linkages between rumen microbiome, host, and environment in yaks, and their implications for understanding animal production and management

W Wang, Y Dong, W Guo, X Zhang, AA Degen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Livestock on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is of great importance for the livelihood of the local
inhabitants and the ecosystem of the plateau. The natural, harsh environment has shaped …

A systemic review of yak milk and its products on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Unique products, chemical composition, biological activities, and microbial composition

Z Liang, X Chen, X Wang, X Qi, L Zhang, Y Xin… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background In recent years, consumer demand for and interest in specialty milk has
increased due to consumers' taste preferences and health-conscious choices. Yak milk has …

Insights into the microscopic heterogeneity of whey proteins between yak colostrum and mature milk based on 4D lable-free quantitative phosphoproteomics

Y Li, X Yang, C Shi, L Wang, Y Wang, W Zhang… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to reveal the change patterns of the phosphorylation modification status of
yak whey phosphoproteins during lactation and their physiological effects. Herein, we …

Bacterial community structure and metabolomic profiles of yak milk and cattle-yak milk during refrigeration in Gannan region: Analysis of interspecific differences in …

H Li, H Wang, Y Gao, X Zhao, J Liang, L Pei, Y Yao… - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
The bacterial community dynamics and metabolomic profiles in raw yak (Y) milk and cattle-
yak (CY) milk during refrigeration at 4° C were investigated, followed by the elucidation of …

Unlocking the mystery of Tibetan yak butter and its byproducts: processing, physicochemical characteristics, functional benefits, and applications

G Zhang, J Sun, J Yang, X Qi, R Ramakrishna… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Consumers' interest in and demand for functional foods has increased in recent
years. Exploring new functional food resources has become the needs of today's market …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis for lipid nutrient differences in the milk of 13 species from a quantitative non-targeted lipidomics perspective

Y Wu, Y Sun, R Chen, Y Qiao, Q Zhang, Q Li, X Wang… - Food Chemistry: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Lipids are essential organic components in milk and have been associated with various
health benefits for newborns. However, a comprehensive analysis of lipid profiles across …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis of Microbiota in Jiani Yaks with Different Rib Structures

Y Cidan, S Lu, H Wang, J Wang, M Ali, D Fouad… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Jiani yak is a nationally renowned species that is known for its meat which is rich in
various minerals, amino acids, and proteins. The rumen microbiota plays a critical role in …

Comparison of Whey N-Glycoproteins in Yak Colostrum and Mature Milk Based on 4D Label-Free Technology

L Zhong, Y Li, J Zhang, P Wang, H Zhang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Whey proteins are N-glycosylated proteins that play important roles in a variety of biological
processes including immune defense. However, the N-glycosylation of yak colostrum (YC) …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial mechanism of action of plantaricin LP21-2 against Escherichia coli and its potential application in yak milk

YH Jiang, YT Zhao, C Liu, H Tan, LL Bu, HY Suo - LWT, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanism of action of plantaricin against Escherichia coli and its potential application
in dairy products remain unclear. In this study, the antibacterial activity and mechanism of …

Biofermentation of aquatic plants: Potential novel feed ingredients for dairy cattle production

X Yang, D Wen, Z Liu, Y Zhang, X Huang, B Li - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study assessed the impacts of aquatic plant silages on feeding efficiency and dairy
cattle health as an alternative to conventional corn silage under high altitude conditions. Mid …