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Manipulation of rumen fermentation and methane production with plant secondary metabolites

Bodas, R., Prieto, N., García-González, R., Andrés, S., Giráldez, F.J., López, S.·2012·Animal Feed Science and Technology

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Methane produced by ruminants represents a loss of energy for ruminants and contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions which have a global warming potential. This review describes the basic conceptual aspects of ruminal methanogenesis, which is a way of keeping a low H₂ pressure in the rumen by reducing CO₂, and steps where it may be possible to intervene to reduce CH₄ production. Numerous studies have been completed on use of plant secondary metabolites (PSM) in substitute for chemical feed additives because some of them modify rumen fermentation and reduce CH₄ production. This review aims to illustrate the multiplicity of possible effects of the major groups of PSM (i.e., saponins, tannins, essential oils) on ruminal microbiota (i.e., protozoa, fungi, bacteria), ammonia N concentration and fermentation end products (i.e., volatile fatty acids). Finally, a comprehensive review on effects of PSM on CH₄ production is included, with a discussion of possible underlying mechanisms and key factors affecting the observed effects of PSM.

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Authors
Bodas, R., Prieto, N., García-González, R., Andrés, S., Giráldez, F. J., & López, S.
Affiliations
  • Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (ES)
  • Universidad de León (ES)
Corresponding author
Bodas, R.
Venue
Animal Feed Science and Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-09
Volume
176
Issue
1-4
Pages
78-93
ISSN
0377-8401 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1970303538
Cited by
437
References
179
Citations by year
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FWCI
37.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Keywords
rumen fermentation, methane production, plant secondary metabolites, ruminant methane mitigation, saponins, tannins, essential oils, rumen microbiota, volatile fatty acids, ammonia nitrogen, rumen protozoa, rumen fungi, rumen bacteria, feed additives, greenhouse gas emissions

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