The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential

LP Henry, M Bruijning, SKG Forsberg… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …

The rumen microbiome: balancing food security and environmental impacts

I Mizrahi, RJ Wallace, S Moraïs - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2021 - nature.com
Ruminants produce edible products and contribute to food security. They house a complex
rumen microbial community that enables the host to digest their plant feed through microbial …

Multi-omics reveals that the rumen microbiome and its metabolome together with the host metabolome contribute to individualized dairy cow performance

MY Xue, HZ Sun, XH Wu, JX Liu, LL Guan - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
Background Recently, we reported that some dairy cows could produce high amounts of
milk with high amounts of protein (defined as milk protein yield [MPY]) when a population …

Host genetics influence the rumen microbiota and heritable rumen microbial features associate with feed efficiency in cattle

F Li, C Li, Y Chen, J Liu, C Zhang, B Irving… - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
Background The symbiotic rumen microbiota is essential for the digestion of plant fibers and
contributes to the variation of production and health traits in ruminants. However, to date, the …

The role of the gut microbiome in cattle production and health: driver or passenger?

E O'Hara, ALA Neves, Y Song… - Annual review of animal …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Ruminant production systems face significant challenges currently, driven by heightened
awareness of their negative environmental impact and the rapidly rising global population …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweed and seaweed bioactives for mitigation of enteric methane: Challenges and opportunities

DW Abbott, IM Aasen, KA Beauchemin, F Grondahl… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The need to become more efficient in agriculture and the food industry
exists parallel to the challenge of climate change. Meat and dairy production is the target of …

Ruminal microbiome and microbial metabolome: effects of diet and ruminant host

CJ Newbold, E Ramos-Morales - Animal, 2020 - cambridge.org
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 …

Joint contributions of the gut microbiota and host genetics to feed efficiency in chickens

C Wen, W Yan, C Mai, Z Duan, J Zheng, C Sun, N Yang - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Feed contributes most to livestock production costs. Improving feed efficiency is
crucial to increase profitability and sustainability for animal production. Host genetics and …

Bovine host genome acts on rumen microbiome function linked to methane emissions

M Martínez-Álvaro, MD Auffret, CA Duthie… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Our study provides substantial evidence that the host genome affects the comprehensive
function of the microbiome in the rumen of bovines. Of 1,107/225/1,141 rumen microbial …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiome colonization and development in neonatal ruminants: Strategies, prospects, and opportunities

MA Arshad, F Hassan, MS Rehman, SA Huws… - Animal Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Colonization and development of the gut microbiome is a crucial consideration for
optimizing the health and performance of livestock animals. This is mainly attributed to the …