Metagenomic Sequencing Reveals the Taxonomic and Functional Characteristics of Rumen Micro-organisms in Gayals.

ABSTRACT: As a semi-wild breed, Gayals have a strong fiber degradation capacity, which is unique to the microbial structure and function of their rumen. In this study, the unique rumen microbial composition and function of Gayals were investigated by metagenomic sequencing, with the Yunnan yellow cattle as the control. We compared the differences in rumen micro-organisms between Gayals and the Yunnan Yellow cattle, and the results showed that there were differences in bacteria, archaea and fungi between Gayals and the Yunnan Yellow cattle, while no significant abundance changes were observed in the protozoa. In addition, the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (1.06) in Gayals was higher than that of the Yunnan Yellow cattle (0.66). Three enzymes (PTA, ACH and FTHFS) related to the acetate producti

SUBMITTER: Gao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10223140 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature