Cellulase enhancing rumen microbiome of Tan sheep indicates plastic responses to seasonal variations of diet in the typical steppe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate and geographical changes significantly influence food availability and nutrient composition over time and space, Which in turn affects the selection of microbial communities essential for maintaining gastrointestinal homeostasis and facilitating dietary adaptation. Therefore, it is essential to understand the specific responses of the gut microbiota to dietary and seasonal variations in order to improve animal conservation strategies based on solid scientific knowledge.

Results

In summer, due to the higher nutritional quality of forage, Tan sheep exhibited enhanced forage degradation and fermentation. This was reflected by increased populations of key rumen bacteria, including Bacteroidetes, Prevotella_1, Prevotellaceae_UCG-003, Ruminococcus_1, Saccharofer

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature