Rumen Microbiome and Fermentation Function Research
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal nutrition; natural feed additive; nutritional value assessment of feed
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Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of animal husbandry, the challenge of animal feed shortage has become increasingly pronounced. To address this issue, the full utilization of existing feed resources, along with the increased development of unconventional feed sources, is crucial for the sustainable development of the feeding industry. The rumen microbiota, comprising bacteria, archaea, protozoa, and fungi, play a vital role in the digestion of ruminants. These microorganisms ferment feed and provide fermentation end-products that are utilized by the host animals. Currently, many researchers are focusing on improving rumen microbiota and fermentation efficiency from a nutritional perspective. Additionally, the use of multi-omics approaches to elucidate the mechanisms underlying rumen microbial features and functions has emerged as a research hotspot. These advances deepen our understanding of microbial ecology in ruminants and provide new avenues for exploring innovative feed resources and developing practical strategies to enhance ruminant production.
Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality studies on new feed resources, by-product materials, fermentation methods, fermentation equipment, and microbiome function, encompassing both in vivo and in vitro studies. In addition, the submission of review and research manuscripts that focus on the development of other digestive systems of ruminants, such as the small intestine, are also of interest.
Dr. Xingzhou Tian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rumen
- in vivo
- in vitro
- microbe
- fermentation
- multi-omics
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