The role of ciliate protozoa in the rumen

CJ Newbold, G De La Fuente, A Belanche… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
First described in 1843, Rumen protozoa with their striking appearance were assumed to be
important for the welfare of their host. However, despite contributing up to 50% of the bio …

Does intra-ruminal nitrogen recycling waste valuable resources? A review of major players and their manipulation

T Hartinger, N Gresner, KH Südekum - Journal of animal science and …, 2018 - Springer
Nitrogenous emissions from ruminant livestock production are of increasing public concern
and, together with methane, contribute to environmental pollution. The main cause of …

Flavonoids from citrus peel display potential synergistic effects on inhibiting rumen methanogenesis and ammoniagenesis: a microbiome perspective

S Yu, Y Zhao, L Li, H Zhao, M Liu, L Jiang - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Flavonoids have been recognized as potential phytochemicals to reduce enteric methane
(CH4) production and improve rumen nitrogen efficiency in ruminants. We evaluated …

Whole rumen metagenome sequencing allows classifying and predicting feed efficiency and intake levels in cattle

B Delgado, A Bach, I Guasch, C González, G Elcoso… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The current research was carried out to determine the associations between the rumen
microbiota and traits related with feed efficiency in a Holstein cattle population (n= 30) using …

Study of methanogen communities associated with different rumen protozoal populations

A Belanche, G de la Fuente… - FEMS microbiology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Protozoa-associated methanogens (PAM) are considered one of the most active
communities in the rumen methanogenesis. This experiment investigated whether …

Taxon abundance, diversity, co-occurrence and network analysis of the ruminal microbiota in response to dietary changes in dairy cows

I Tapio, D Fischer, L Blasco, M Tapio, RJ Wallace… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The ruminal microbiome, comprising large numbers of bacteria, ciliate protozoa, archaea
and fungi, responds to diet and dietary additives in a complex way. The aim of this study was …

A multi-kingdom study reveals the plasticity of the rumen microbiota in response to a shift from non-grazing to grazing diets in sheep

A Belanche, AH Kingston-Smith, GW Griffith… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Increasing feed efficiency is a key target in ruminant science which requires a better
understanding of rumen microbiota. This study investigated the effect of a shift from a non …

Inoculation with rumen fluid in early life accelerates the rumen microbial development and favours the weaning process in goats

JM Palma-Hidalgo, E Jiménez, M Popova… - Animal Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Newborn ruminants possess an underdeveloped rumen which is colonized by
microorganisms acquired from adult animals and the surrounding environment. This …

Rumen protozoa play a significant role in fungal predation and plant carbohydrate breakdown

CL Williams, BJ Thomas, NR McEwan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The rumen protozoa, alongside fungi, comprise the eukaryotic portion of the rumen
microbiome. Rumen protozoa may account for up to 50% of biomass, yet their role in this …

Repeated inoculation of cattle rumen with bison rumen contents alters the rumen microbiome and improves nitrogen digestibility in cattle

GO Ribeiro, DB Oss, Z He, RJ Gruninger… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Future growth in demand for meat and milk, and the socioeconomic and environmental
challenges that farmers face, represent a “grand challenge for humanity”. Improving the …