Degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose by ruminal microorganisms

PJ Weimer - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
As major structural components of plant cell walls, cellulose and hemicellulose are
degraded and fermented by anaerobic microbes in the rumen to produce volatile fatty acids …

Biotechnological potential of rumen microbiota for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels and value-added products

SK Bhujbal, P Ghosh, VK Vijay, R Rathour… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant resource with untapped potential for biofuel,
enzymes, and chemical production. Its complex recalcitrant structure obstructs its …

Exploring biomimetic potential of ruminant digestion strategies for lignocellulosic biomass utilization: A comprehensive review

Y Han, X Chang, H Xiang, Y Fang, L Hao, Y Gu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is increasingly acknowledged as a pivotal substrate for
generating sustainable bioenergy via anaerobic digestion (AD). However, the limited …

[HTML][HTML] Ruminal acidosis and its definition: A critical review

HM Golder, IJ Lean - Journal of Dairy Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Ruminal acidosis occurs as a continuum of disorders, stemming from ruminal dysbiosis and
disorders of metabolism, of varying severity. The condition has a marked temporal dynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Psychrophilic and mesophilic anaerobic treatment of synthetic dairy wastewater with long chain fatty acids: Process performances and microbial community …

YC Liu, J Ramiro-Garcia, LM Paulo, CM Braguglia… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Facilitating the anaerobic degradation of long chain fatty acids (LCFA) is the key to unlock
the energy potential of lipids-rich wastewater. In this study, the feasibility of psychrophilic …

Early life dietary intervention in dairy calves results in a long-term reduction in methane emissions

SJ Meale, M Popova, C Saro, C Martin, A Bernard… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Recent evidence suggests that changes in microbial colonization of the rumen prior to
weaning may imprint the rumen microbiome and impact phenotypes later in life. We …

Hydrogen and formate production and utilisation in the rumen and the human colon

WJ Kelly, RI Mackie, GT Attwood, PH Janssen… - Animal Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Molecular hydrogen (H2) and formate (HCOO−) are metabolic end products of many primary
fermenters in the mammalian gut. Both play a vital role in fermentation where they are …

Interactions between anaerobic fungi and methanogens in the rumen and their biotechnological potential in biogas production from lignocellulosic materials

Y Li, Z Meng, Y Xu, Q Shi, Y Ma, M Aung, Y Cheng… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anaerobic fungi in the digestive tract of herbivores are one of the critical types of fiber-
degrading microorganisms present in the rumen. They degrade lignocellulosic materials …

Patterns and determinants of the global herbivorous mycobiome

CH Meili, AL Jones, AX Arreola, J Habel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Despite their role in host nutrition, the anaerobic gut fungal (AGF) component of the
herbivorous gut microbiome remains poorly characterized. Here, to examine global patterns …

Immunomodulation potential of probiotics: a novel strategy for improving livestock health, immunity, and productivity

AKMH Kober, MS Riaz Rajoka, HM Mehwish, J Villena… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the past decade, the use of probiotics as feed supplements in animal production has
increased considerably due to the ban on antibiotic growth promoters in livestock. This …