Comparative Analysis of Functional Diversity of Rumen Microbiome in Bison and Beef Heifers

Overview

Journal Appl Environ Microbiol

Specialties Environmental Health
Microbiology

Date 2023 Dec 6

PMID 38054735

Authors

Thi Truc Minh Nguyen

Ajay Kumar Badhan

Ian D Reid

Gabriel Ribeiro

Robert Gruninger

Adrian Tsang

Le Luo Guan

Tim McAllister

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Abstract

Ruminants play a key role in the conversion of cellulolytic plant material into high-quality meat and milk protein for humans. The rumen microbiome is the driver of this conversion, yet there is little information on how gene expression within the microbiome impacts the efficiency of this conversion process. The current study investigates gene expression in the rumen microbiome of beef heifers and bison and how transplantation of ruminal contents from bison to heifers alters gene expression. Understanding interactions between the host and the rumen microbiome is the key to developing informed approaches to rumen programming that will enhance production efficiency in ruminants.

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