Progressive microbial adaptation of the bovine rumen and hindgut in response to a step-wise increase in dietary starch and the influence of phytogenic supplementation

Microbial composition and activity in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of cattle has important implications for animal health and welfare, driving the focus of research toward ways to modify their function and abundance. However, our understanding of microbial adaption to nutritional changes remains...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Sara Ricci, Cátia Pacífico, Ezequias Castillo-Lopez, Raul Rivera-Chacon, Heidi E. Schwartz-Zimmermann, Nicole Reisinger, Franz Berthiller, Qendrim Zebeli, Renee M. Petri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Subjects:	cattle feces microbial activity concentrate diet grain phytogenic additive
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.920427/full