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

The ruminal microbial community is remarkably diverse, containing 100s of different
bacterial and archaeal species, plus many species of fungi and protozoa. Molecular studies …

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 …

Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most abundant renewable resources, and their
transformation into bioenergy is an effective approach to alleviate energy shortage and …

This book presents a series of chapters on the current knowledge with an emphasis on the
interactions of host animal with the microbes in the rumen. The whole content is divided into …

The herbivore rumen ecosystem constitutes an extremely efficient degradation machinery for
the intricate chemical structure of fiber biomass, thus, enabling the hosting animal to digest …

Anaerobic fungi (phylum Neocallimastigomycota) are common inhabitants of the digestive
tract of mammalian herbivores, and in the rumen, can account for up to 20% of the microbial …

The rumen microbiome represents a complex microbial genetic web where bacteria,
anaerobic rumen fungi (ARF), protozoa and archaea work in harmony contributing to the …

Globally, ruminant production contributes immensely to the supply of the highest quality and
quantity of proteins for human consumption, sustenance of livelihoods, and attainment of …

For many years, ruminant nutritionists and microbiologists have been interested in
manipulating the microbial ecosystem of the rumen to improve production efficiency of …