ABSTRACT: Effects of inoculation and dry matter contents on fermentation quality, microbiome dynamics, and metabolome profiling of whole-plant sorghum silage
Project description:Cows were selected from two groups of 12 cows enrolled in a large experiment to assess the effects of ad libitum or restricted intake of moderate-energy diets during the entire dry period on pre-partum metabolism and post-partum metabolism and performance. A corn silage-based diet (26% of diet dry matter) providing 1.59 Mcal/kg during the far-off dry period (first 5 wk of an 8-wk dry period) or providing 1.61 Mcal/kg during the close-up dry period (last 3 wk of the dry period) was fed for ad libitum or restricted intake. Four multiparous Holstein cows were randomly selected from the ad libitum and restricted intake groups. Keywords: time course, ad libitum or restricted feeding prepartum
Project description:The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism of aerobic decay of whole-plant corn silage and the effect of Neolamarckia cadamba essential oil on aerobic stability of whole-plant corn silage. Firstly, the dynamic changes of temperature, microbial community and metabolite content after aerobic exposure of whole-plant corn silage were determined, and the main microbial species and mechanism leading to aerobic spoilage of whole-plant corn silage were analyzed. The N. cadamba essential oil was extracted from fresh N. cadamba leaves by steam distillation, and the minimal inhibitory concentration, antibacterial stability and bacteriostatic mechanism of N. cadamba essential oil against undesirable microorganisms in whole-plant corn silage were determined. According to the minimum inhibitory concentration of N. cadamba essential oil on undesirable microorganisms in silage, N. cadamba essential oil was added to whole-plant corn silage to explore the effect of N. cadamba essential oil on the aerobic stability of whole-plant corn silage.
Project description:<p>Inoculation with homofermentative lactic acid bacteria (LAB) effectively enhances the silage quality of forages. Moreover, feeding such LAB-inoculated silage modulates rumen microbiota composition and metabolites, thereby improving ruminant production performance. Nevertheless, the specific mechanism through which LAB inoculants regulate the silage–rumen–mammary gland axis remains unclear.</p><p>Inoculation with homofermentative Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BX62 improved the alfalfa silage quality. Dairy goats fed the BX62 group silage showed significantly higher milk fat content compared to the control group (no inoculation) (P < 0.05). Integrated analysis of silage microbial metabolomics and experimental validation revealed a significant increase in flavonoid content in the BX62 silage. This was attributed to microbial community restructuring and secretion of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), which facilitated plant cell wall degradation and flavonoid release. Rumen metagenomic assembly and binning indicated that feeding flavonoid-rich BX62 silage induced the proliferation of flavonoid-degrading microbes and reshaped the rumen microbiota, which resulted in the upregulation of CAZymes and energy metabolic pathways (e.g., ko00620 Pyruvate metabolism), and enhanced fiber degradation and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in the rumen. Consequently, acetate-dependent milk fat synthesis was promoted in BX62 group goats as showed by the elevated expressions of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 (ACSS2) in mammary gland. Moreover, four milk fat-positively correlated bacteria species (Eggerthellaceae bacterium, Clostridioides difficile, Candidatus Limivicinus sp., and Collinsella aerofaciens) harboring flavonoid-degrading genes proliferated with elevated flavonoid concentrations in the rumen. In vitro trial further confirmed flavonoid degradation capability in both C. difficile and A. equolifaciens (family Eggerthellaceae), and dose-dependent growth promotion in A. equolifaciens. These results demonstrate that silage-derived flavonoids drive rumen microbiome remodeling and promote mammary lipogenesis through a silage-rumen microbiota-mammary gland triad mechanism.</p>
Project description:<p>Inoculation with homofermentative lactic acid bacteria (LAB) effectively enhances the silage quality of forages. Moreover, feeding such LAB-inoculated silage modulates rumen microbiota composition and metabolites, thereby improving ruminant production performance. Nevertheless, the specific mechanism through which LAB inoculants regulate the silage–rumen–mammary gland axis remains unclear.</p><p>Inoculation with homofermentative <em>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</em> BX62 improved the alfalfa silage quality. Dairy goats fed the BX62 group silage showed significantly higher milk fat content compared to the control group (no inoculation) (<em>P</em> < 0.05). Integrated analysis of silage microbial metabolomics and experimental validation revealed a significant increase in flavonoid content in the BX62 silage. This was attributed to microbial community restructuring and secretion of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), which facilitated plant cell wall degradation and flavonoid release. Rumen metagenomic assembly and binning indicated that feeding flavonoid-rich BX62 silage induced the proliferation of flavonoid-degrading microbes and reshaped the rumen microbiota, which resulted in the upregulation of CAZymes and energy metabolic pathways (e.g., ko00620 Pyruvate metabolism), and enhanced fiber degradation and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in the rumen. Consequently, acetate-dependent milk fat synthesis was promoted in BX62 group goats as showed by the elevated expressions of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 (ACSS2) in mammary gland. Moreover, four milk fat-positively correlated bacteria species (<em>Eggerthellaceae</em> bacterium, <em>Clostridioides difficile</em>, <em>Candidatus Limivicinus</em> sp., and <em>Collinsella aerofaciens</em>) harboring flavonoid-degrading genes proliferated with elevated flavonoid concentrations in the rumen. <em>In vitro</em> trial further confirmed flavonoid degradation capability in both <em>C. difficile</em> and <em>A. equolifaciens</em> (family <em>Eggerthellaceae</em>), and dose-dependent growth promotion in <em>A. equolifaciens</em>. These results demonstrate that silage-derived flavonoids drive rumen microbiome remodeling and promote mammary lipogenesis through a silage-rumen microbiota-mammary gland triad mechanism.</p>
Project description:Cassava’s storage roots represent one of the most important sources of nutritional carbohydrates worldwide. Particularly, smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa depend on this crop plant, where resilient and yield-improved varieties are of vital importance to support steadily increasing populations. Aided by a growing understanding of the plant’s metabolism and physiology, targeted improvement concepts already led to visible gains in recent years. To expand our knowledge and to contribute to these successes, we investigated storage roots of eight cassava genotypes with differential dry matter content from three successive field trials for their proteomic and metabolic profiles. At large, the metabolic focus in storage roots transitioned from cellular growth processes towards carbohydrate and nitrogen storage with increasing dry matter content. This is reflected in higher abundance of proteins related to nucleotide synthesis, protein turnover and vacuolar energization in low starch genotypes, while proteins involved in sugar conversion and glycolysis were more prevalent in high dry matter genotypes. This shift in metabolic orientation was underlined by a clear transition from oxidative- to substrate-level phosphorylation in high dry matter genotypes. Our analyses highlight metabolic patterns that are consistently and quantitatively associated with high dry matter accumulation in cassava storage roots, providing fundamental understandings of cassava’s metabolism as well as a data resource for targeted genetic improvement.
Project description:In this study, β-carotene concentrations in cassava storage roots were enhanced by co-expression of transgenes for deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate synthase (DXS) and bacterial phytoene synthase (crtB), mediated by the patatin type-1 promoter. Storage roots harvested from field-grown plants accumulated carotenoids to ≤50 μg/g DW, a 15- to 20-fold increase relative to roots from non-transgenic plants. Approximately 85-90% of these carotenoids accumulated as all-trans-β-carotene, the most nutritionally efficacious carotenoid. β-carotene-accumulating storage roots displayed delayed onset of post-harvest physiological deterioration, a major constraint limiting utilization of cassava products. Significant metabolite changes were detected in β-carotene enhanced storage roots. Most significantly, an inverse correlation was observed between β-carotene and dry matter contents, with reductions of 50% to 60% of dry matter content in the highest carotenoid accumulating storage roots of different cultivars. Further analysis confirmed concomitant reduction in starch content, and increased levels of total fatty acids, triacylglycerols, soluble sugars, and abscisic acid. Irish potato engineered to co-express DXS and crtB displayed a similar correlation between β-carotene accumulation, reduced dry matter and starch content, and elevated oil and soluble sugars in tubers. Transcriptome analyses revealed reduced expression of starch biosynthetic genes, ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase genes, in transgenic, carotene-accumulating cassava roots relative to non-transgenic roots. These findings highlight unintended metabolic consequences of provitamin A biofortification of starch-rich organs and point to strategies for redirecting metabolic flux to restore starch production.
2017-06-22 | GSE100319 | GEO
Project description:Effects of different additives on fermentation quality of Mulberry Silage
Project description:The Lactobacillus buchneri CD034 strain, known to improve the ensiling process of green fodder and the quality of the silage itself was transcriptionally analyzed by sequencing of transcriptomes isolated under anaerobic vs. aerobic conditions. L. buchneri CD034 was first cultivated under anaerobic conditions and then shifted to aerobic conditions by aeration with 21% oxygen. Cultivations already showed that oxygen was consumed by L. buchneri CD034 after aeration of the culture while growth of L. buchneri CD034 was still observed. RNA sequencing data revealed that irrespective of the oxygen status of the culture, the most abundantly transcribed genes are required for basic cell functions such as protein biosynthesis, energy metabolism and lactic acid fermentation. Under aerobic conditions, 283 genes were found to be transcriptionally up-regulated while 198 genes were found to be down-regulated (p-value < 0.01). Up-regulated genes i. a. play a role in oxygen consumption via oxidation of pyruvate or lactate (pox, lctO). Additionally, genes encoding proteins required for decomposition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as glutathione reductase or NADH peroxidase were also found to be up-regulated. Genes related to pH homeostasis and redox potential balance were found to be down-regulated under aerobic conditions. Overall, genes required for lactic acid fermentation were hardly affected by the growth conditions applied. Genes identified to be differentially transcribed depending on the aeration status of the culture are suggested to specify the favorable performance of the strain in silage formation.
Project description:Beef represents a major diet component and source of protein in many countries. With an increment demand for beef, the industry is currently undergoing changes towards natural produced beef. Consumers not only concern about product quality, but also for the well-being of animals. Therefore, the consumption of grass-fed meat is continuously growing. However, the nutritional true differences between feeding systems are still unclear. The aim of this study was to examine latissimus dorsi muscle quality and animal welfare by transcriptome and metabolome profiles, and to identify biological pathways related to the differences between grass- and grain-fed Angus steers. By RNA-Seq analysis of latissimus dorsi muscle, we have recognized 241 differentially expressed genes (FDR < 0.1). The metabolome examination of muscle and blood revealed 163 and 179 altered compounds in each tissue (P-value < 0.05), respectively. Accordingly, alterations in glucose metabolism, divergences in free fatty acids and carnitine conjugated lipid levels, and altered β-oxidation, have been observed. In summary, this study demonstrates a unique transcriptomic and metabolic signature in the muscle of grain and grass finished cattle. Results support the accumulation of anti-inflammatory n3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in grass finished cattle, while higher levels of n6 PUFAs in grain finished animals may promote inflammation and oxidative stress. Furthermore, grass-fed animals produce tender beef with lower total fat and higher omega3/omega6 ratio than grain fed animals, which could potentially benefit consumer health. Finally, blood cortisol levels strongly indicate that grass fed animals experience less stress than the grass fed individuals The steers came from a closed Wye Angus herd with very similar genetics. The grass-fed group was comprised of steers that received alfalfa and orchard grass hay, clover and orchard grass pasture, or orchard grass and alfalfa pasture. The grass-fed individuals consumed grazed alfalfa upon availability and bales during winter and were not exposed to any corn, any form of grain or feed by-products. The alfalfa and grass hay were harvested from land that has had minimal fertilizer and no application of pesticides or inorganic chemicals. The control group was fed a conventional diet consisting of corn silage, soybean, shelled corn and minerals. The pastures were managed as organic landsâwithout fertilizers, pesticides or any chemical additives. At the slaughter plant, 10 ml whole blood sample from the jugular vein was collected in EDTA tubes and directly storage at -80°C. Then, a small piece of longissimus dorsi muscle was obtained from each hot carcass at the level of the 12th intercostal space and immediately frozen in dry ice for posterior analysis.
Project description:Light spectrum quality is an important signal for plant growth and development. We aimed to analyze the effects of different light spectra on in vitro shoot development and proteomic and polyamine (PA) profiles in shoots of Cedrela fissilis. Cotyledonary and apical nodal segments were grown under different light emitting diode (LED) lamps and a fluorescent lamp. Shoots from cotyledonary nodal segments cultured with 6-benzyladenine (BA) grown under WmBdR LED increased their length, fresh and dry matter compared to shoots grown under fluorescent light. A non-redundant protein databank generated by transcriptome sequencing and de novo assembly of C. fissilis improved, and almost doubled, protein identification compared to a Citrus sinensis databank. Using the C. fissilis protein databank, a total of 616 proteins were identified, with 23 up- and 103 downaccumulated in shoots under WmBdR LED compared to fluorescent lamp. Differential accumulation of argininosuccinate synthase protein was associated with an increase in free-Put contents and, consequently, with higher shoot elongation under WmBdR LED. Furthermore, the proteins S-adenosylmethionine synthase, which is related to PA and ethylene biosynthesis, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase, related to ethylene biosynthesis, were unique in shoots grown under fluorescent lamp, showing lower elongation of shoots, possibly due to ethylene production. The downaccumulation of calreticulin, heat shock proteins, plastid-lipid-associated protein, ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, and ultraviolet-B receptor UVR8 isoform X1 could be related to better shoot length under LED. This work provides important data related to the effects of light spectrum quality on in vitro morphogenesis via modulation of specific proteins and free-Put biosynthesis.