Nutritional Modulation Strategies for Rumen Microbiota Structure and Methane Emissions
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: regional strategies for regulating low methane emissions through forage resource optimization; development and application of novel feed additives; analysis of rumen microbial interaction networks; identification of key functional microorganisms involved in methane production
Interests: nutritional strategies to enhance feed efficiency, production performance, and the welfare of ruminants through regulating ruminal microbiome and mitigating methane emissions; interactions between the ruminal microorganisms and host; relevant mechanisms and modulation alternatives
Interests: methane emission reduction and measurement in the rumen of cattle and sheep; in vitro evaluation of feed digestibility in the rumen; development of methane detection devices for ruminants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ruminant livestock serves as a critical pillar of agriculture due to their efficient conversion of roughage into high-value products such as meat and milk, thereby ensuring food security and fostering a circular economy in agriculture. However, methane emitted during the digestion process of ruminants, including cattle and sheep, is a significant greenhouse gas with potent global warming potential. Excessive methane emissions contribute substantially to climate change. Consequently, it is essential to thoroughly investigate the influence that feeding management has on methane emissions. By optimizing feed formulations and feeding strategies while maintaining the growth performance of livestock, it is possible to reduce methane emissions, enhance feed utilization efficiency, and decrease production costs, ultimately achieving sustainable development in the livestock industry and ensuring the stable supply of meat, milk, and other animal-based products.
Areas of interest include the following: nutritional regulation and microbiome management; the optimization of feed resources and the innovation of feed additives; microbial network analysis and the identification of functional bacteria; studies on the interaction mechanism between hosts and microorganisms; and the formulation of regional low-emission strategies.
We invite you to share your recent findings in this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Duanqin Wu
Dr. Zuo Wang
Dr. Rong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ruminant
- forage
- feed additives
- rumen microbiota
- fermentation
- metagenomics
- metabolomics
- methane
- hydrogenase
- sustainable livestock production
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