Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome in Dairy Cattle
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Cattle".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 460
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rumen metabolsim; microbiome; metabolome; feed efficiency; methane; milk production; resilience; health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is an increasing need for innovation in dairy production to address food insecurity in the face of rapid climate change and population growth in low- and middle-income countries. The rumen microbiome plays an important role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients from the feed in cattle and also in their health status. Therefore, its study is of paramount importance in optimizing milk production efficiency, milk quality, and the environmental impact of dairy farming. Among the most abundant metabolites produced during microbial fermentation in the rumen are volatile fatty acids, which are the main source of energy for the animal, amino acids, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. The metabolism of the microbiome also plays an important role in the animal's absorption of these nutrients, as well as in the production of hormones and other bioactive compounds. The composition and diversity of the rumen microbiome, as well as the metabolites it produces, are influenced by the type of feed, dietary supplements, antibiotics, environment, and genetics of the animal. In this issue, we make the case for innovative research to impact the rumen microbiome and contribute to addressing this urgent global challenge.
Dr. Marina Martínez-Álvaro
Dr. Gemma Miller
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dairy
- rumen
- microbiome
- metabolome
- feed efficiency
- methane
- milk quality
