Rumen Protozoa Play a Significant Role in Fungal Predation and Plant Carbohydrate Breakdown

Rumen Protozoa Play a Significant Role in Fungal Predation and Plant Carbohydrate Breakdown

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 ecosystem remains unclear. Early experiments inferred a role in carbohydrate and protein metabolism, but due to their close associ...

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Main Authors: Cate L. Williams, Benjamin J. Thomas, Neil R. McEwan, Pauline Rees Stevens, Christopher J. Creevey, Sharon A. Huws
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
rumen
protozoa
carbohydrate metabolism
metatranscriptome
eukaryotes
metagenomic library
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00720/full

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