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Influence of host genetics on the functional composition of the rumen metagenome in beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 8 Jan 2026
Lakamp Andrew D, Adams Seidu, Kuehn Larry A, Snelling Warren M, Wells James, Hales Kristin, Neville Bryan, Fernando Samodha C, Spangler Matthew L
Abstract excerpt
Cattle rely on the microorganisms in their rumen to break down plant matter into useable nutrients. Studies have demonstrated that the rumen microbiome plays a critical role in economically important traits. One factor that impacts rumen microbial community assembly is the host genome. Previous studies have demonstrated host genetics affect rumen microbial community composition and the association of microbiome...
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