摘要
Rumen microbiota has a close and intensive interaction with the ruminants.Microbiota residing in the rumen digests and ferments plant organic matters into nutrients that are subsequently utilized by the host,making ruminants a unique group of animals that can convert plant materials indigestible by humans into high-quality animal protein as meat and milk.Many studies using meta-omics technologies have demonstrated the relationships between rumen microbiome and animal phenotypes associated with nutrient metabolism.Recently,the causality and physiological mechanisms underpinning the host-microbiota interactions have attracted tremendous research interest among researchers.This review discusses the host-microbiota interactions and the factors affecting these interactions in ruminants and provides a summary of the advances in research on animal husbandry.Understanding the microbiota composition,the functions of key bacteria,and the host-microbiota interaction is crucial for the development of knowledge-based strategies to enhance animal productivity and host health.
基金
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:31601963)
the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program and Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System of the PR China(CARS-36)
the Scientific Research Project for Major Achievements of the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(CAAS-ZDXT2019004)for the financial support to the research in our laboratory.
