Critical evaluation of essential oils as rumen modifiers in ruminant nutrition: a review
Abstract
Ruminant livestock systems contribute significantly to emission of methane, a potent greenhouse gas as they waste a portion of the ingested energy (2-15%) as methane and a large proportion (75-95%) of the ingested nitrogen as ammonia. Recently, numerous researches have been conducted to evaluate plant secondary metabolites, including essential oils (EO), as natural feed additives in ruminant nutrition and to exploit their potential to improve rumen fermentation efficiency. Essential oils appeared to be very promising compounds as they selectively reduced methane production and protein breakdown in both in vitro and in vivo studies. However, in some studies, the use of EO as feed additives was accompanied with decreased feed degradability and lowered volatile fatty acid. These adverse effects could be attributed to their broad and often non-specific antimicrobial activities within the rumen. Future research should be directed to identification of the active and useful EO compounds, optimization of EO doses, and use of a whole-farm approach with a focus on animal welfare, performance and economic benefits.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
The desirable effects of essential oils on rumen physiology are mainly attributed to their phenolic compounds, which can affect the activity of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
“The desirable effects of EO on the rumen physiology are mainly attributed to their phenolic compounds, which possess the potent ability to affect the activity of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (236).”
From Phytogenic Additives Can Modulate Rumen Microbiome to Mediate Fermentation Kinetics and Methanogenesis Through Exploiting Diet–Microbe Interaction (2020) · cites this paper as [236]
Cites
Essential oils: Their antibacterial properties and potential applications in foods—A review
Burt, S. (2004) · International Journal of Food Microbiology · doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2004.03.022 · Cited by 10,488 · see citing works
Biological effects of essential oils—A review
Bakkali, F., Averbeck, S., Averbeck, D., & Idaomar, M. (2008) · Food and Chemical Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.106 · Cited by 7,929 · see citing works
Lambert, R. J. W., Skandamis, P. N., Coote, P. J., & Nychas, G.-J. E. (2001) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01428.x · Cited by 2,449 · see citing works
Stability of Essential Oils: A Review
Turek, C., & Stintzing, F. C. (2013) · Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety · doi:10.1111/1541-4337.12006 · Cited by 1,315 · see citing works
Nitrogen metabolism in the rumen
Bach, A., Calsamiglia, S., & Stern, M. D. (2005) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(05)73133-7 · Cited by 1,311 · see citing works
Invited review: essential oils as modifiers of rumen microbial fermentation
Calsamiglia, S., Busquet, M., Cardozo, P. W., Castillejos, L., & Ferret, A. (2007) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2006-644 · Cited by 1,014 · see citing works
Knapp, J. R., Laur, G. L., Vadas, P. A., Weiss, W. P., & Tricarico, J. M. (2014) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2013-7234 · Cited by 1,002 · see citing works
Microbial attachment and feed digestion in the rumen
McAllister, T. A., Bae, H. D., Jones, G. A., & Cheng, K.-J. (1994) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/1994.72113004x · Cited by 617 · see citing works
Options for the abatement of methane and nitrous oxide from ruminant production: A review
Eckard, R., Grainger, C. I., & de Klein, C. A. M. (2010) · Livestock Science · doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2010.02.010 · Cited by 595 · see citing works
Tavendale, M. H., Meagher, L. P., Pacheco, D., Walker, N. D., Attwood, G. T., & Sivakumaran, S. (2005) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.04.037 · Cited by 547 · see citing works
Weimer, P. J. (2015) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.00296 · Cited by 487 · see citing works
Plant Extracts Affect In Vitro Rumen Microbial Fermentation
Busquet, M., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Kamel, C. (2006) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(06)72137-3 · Cited by 482 · see citing works
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 · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.07.010 · Cited by 437 · see citing works
Patra, A. K., & Yu, Z. (2012) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.00309-12 · Cited by 416 · see citing works
Self-citationEffects of essential oils on ruminal microorganisms and their protein metabolism
McIntosh, F. M., Williams, P., Losa, R., Wallace, R. J., Beever, D. A., & Newbold, C. J. (2003) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.69.8.5011-5014.2003 · Cited by 412 · see citing works
Status of the phylogenetic diversity census of ruminal microbiomes
Kim, M., Morrison, M., & Yu, Z. (2011) · FEMS Microbiology Ecology · doi:10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.01029.x · Cited by 407 · see citing works
Self-citationMethane emissions from beef cattle: Effects of fumaric acid, essential oil, and canola oil1
Beauchemin, K. A., & McGinn, S. M. (2006) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/2006.8461489x · Cited by 379 · see citing works
Okoh, O. O., Sadimenko, A. P., & Afolayan, A. J. (2009) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.09.084 · Cited by 372 · see citing works
Gruninger, R. J., Puniya, A. K., Callaghan, T. M., Edwards, J. E., Youssef, N. H., Dagar, S. S., Fliegerova, K. O., Griffith, G. W., Forster, R. J., Tsang, A., et al. (2014) · FEMS Microbiology Ecology · doi:10.1111/1574-6941.12383 · Cited by 364 · see citing works
Essential oils and opportunities to mitigate enteric methane emissions from ruminants
Benchaar, C., & Greathead, H. M. R. (2011) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.024 · Cited by 357 · see citing works
Dietary phytochemicals as rumen modifiers: a review of the effects on microbial populations
Patra, A. K., & Saxena, J. (2009) · Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · doi:10.1007/s10482-009-9364-1 · Cited by 338 · see citing works
Use of ‘natural’ products as alternatives to antibiotic feed additives in ruminant production
Jouany, J. P., & Morgavi, D. P. (2007) · animal · doi:10.1017/s1751731107000742 · Cited by 328 · see citing works
Natural products as manipulators of rumen fermentation
Wallace, R. J., McEwan, N. R., McIntosh, F. M., Teferedegne, B., & Newbold, C. J. (2002) · Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences · doi:10.5713/ajas.2002.1458 · Cited by 324 · see citing works
Plant extracts to manipulate rumen fermentation
Hart, K. J., Yáñez-Ruiz, D. R., Duval, S. M., McEwan, N. R., & Newbold, C. J. (2008) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.09.007 · Cited by 314 · see citing works
Hristov, A. N., Oh, J.-A., Lee, C., Meinen, R. J., Montes, F., OTT, T. L., Firkins, J. L., Rotz, A. C., Dell, C. J., Adesogan, C., et al. (2013) · Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling · Cited by 301 · see citing works
Invited Review: Adhesion Mechanisms of Rumen Cellulolytic Bacteria
Miron, J., Ben‐Ghedalia, D., & Morrison, M. (2001) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(01)70159-2 · Cited by 300 · see citing works
Cardozo, P. W., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Kamel, C. (2005) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/2005.83112572x · Cited by 296 · see citing works
Rumen microbial (meta)genomics and its application to ruminant production
Morgavi, D., Kelly, W. J., Janssen, P. H., & Attwood, G. T. (2012) · animal · doi:10.1017/s1751731112000419 · Cited by 278 · see citing works
Benchaar, C., Petit, H. V., Berthiaume, R., Whyte, T., & Chouinard, P. Y. (2006) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(06)72482-1 · Cited by 274 · see citing works
Patra, A. K. (2012) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-011-2090-y · Cited by 263 · see citing works
Benchaar, C., McAllister, T. A., & Chouinard, P. Y. (2008) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2008-1338 · Cited by 262 · see citing works
Effects of a specific blend of essential oil compounds on rumen fermentation
Newbold, C. J., McIntosh, F. M., Williams, P., Losa, R., & Wallace, R. J. (2004) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2003.12.006 · Cited by 255 · see citing works
Effects of Thymol on Ruminal Microorganisms
Evans, J. D., & Martin, S. A. (2000) · Current Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s002840010145 · Cited by 248 · see citing works
Cardozo, P. W., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Kamel, C. (2006) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2005-593 · Cited by 229 · see citing works
Yang, W. Z., Benchaar, C., Ametaj, B. N., Chaves, A. V., He, M. L., & McAllister, T. A. (2007) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2007-0369 · Cited by 227 · see citing works
Machebœuf, D., Morgavi, D. P., Papon, Y., Mousset, J. L., & Schaan, M. A. (2007) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.044 · Cited by 212 · see citing works
Targeted technologies for nitrous oxide abatement from animal agriculture
de Klein, C. A. M., & Eckard, R. (2008) · Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture · doi:10.1071/ea07217 · Cited by 204 · see citing works
Oh, H. K., Sakai, T., Jones, M. B., & Longhurst, W. M. (1967) · Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1128/am.15.4.777-784.1967 · Cited by 199 · see citing works
Wang, C. J., Wang, S. P., & Zhou, H. (2008) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.03.008 · Cited by 180 · see citing works
Meyer, N. F., Erickson, G. E., Klopfenstein, T. J., Greenquist, M. A., Luebbe, M. K., Williams, P., & Engstrom, M. A. (2009) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1493 · Cited by 174 · see citing works
Effects of Essential Oils on Rumen Fermentation, Microbial Ecology and Ruminant Production
Patra, A. K. (2011) · Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances · doi:10.3923/ajava.2011.416.428 · Cited by 172 · see citing works
Effects of essential oils and their components on in vitro rumen microbial fermentation
Benchaar, C., Chaves, A. V., Fraser, G. R., Beauchemin, K. A., & McAllister, T. A. (2007) · Canadian Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.4141/cjas07012 · Cited by 161 · see citing works
Agarwal, N., Shekhar, C., Kumar, R., Chaudhary, L. C., & Kamra, D. N. (2008) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.04.004 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
Chaves, A. V., He, M. L., Yang, W., Hristov, A. N., McAllister, T. A., & Benchaar, C. (2008) · Canadian Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.4141/cjas07061 · Cited by 129 · see citing works
Castillejos, L., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Losa, R. (2006) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.03.023 · Cited by 127 · see citing works
Evidence of Increased Diversity of Methanogenic Archaea with Plant Extract Supplementation
Ohene-Adjei, S., Chaves, A. V., McAllister, T. A., Benchaar, C., Teather, R. M., & Forster, R. J. (2007) · Microbial Ecology · doi:10.1007/s00248-007-9340-0 · Cited by 119 · see citing works
Fraser, G. R., Chaves, A. V., Wang, Y., McAllister, T. A., Beauchemin, K. A., & Benchaar, C. (2007) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2006-688 · Cited by 118 · see citing works
Firkins, J. L., & Yu, Z. (2015) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2014-8754 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Self-citationPatra, A. K., & Yu, Z. (2013) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-013-4930-x · Cited by 112 · see citing works
Self-citationFactors affecting rumen methanogens and methane mitigation strategies
Kumar, S., Puniya, A. K., Puniya, M., Dagar, S. S., SIROHI, S. K., Singh, K. P., & Griffith, G. W. (2009) · World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s11274-009-0041-3 · Cited by 111 · see citing works
Effects of Essential Oils of Sagebrush on Deer Rumen Microbial Function
Nagy, J. G., Steinhoff, H. W., & Ward, G. M. (1964) · Journal of Wildlife Management · doi:10.2307/3798795 · Cited by 106 · see citing works
Oh, H. K., Jones, M. B., & Longhurst, W. M. (1968) · Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1128/am.16.1.39-44.1968 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Eschenlauer, S. C. P., McKain, N., Walker, N. D., McEwan, N. R., Newbold, C. J., & Wallace, R. J. (2002) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.68.10.4925-4931.2002 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Ruminal Protein Fermentation: New Perspectives on Previous Contradictions
Russell, J. B., Onodera, R., & Hino, T. (1991) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-702290-1.50034-5 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Yang, W. Z., Ametaj, B. N., Benchaar, C., & Beauchemin, K. A. (2009) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1652 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Molero, R., Ibars, M., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Losa, R. (2004) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2003.11.011 · Cited by 94 · see citing works
Patra, A. K., & Yu, Z. (2015) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.00297 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
Self-citationPotential of phytofactors to mitigate rumen ammonia and methane production
Szumacher-Strabel, M., & Cieślak, A. (2010) · Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences · doi:10.22358/jafs/66296/2010 · Cited by 90 · see citing works
Tomkins, N. W., Denman, S. E., Pilajun, R., Wanapat, M., McSweeney, C. S., & Elliott, R. (2014) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.11.013 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Fandiño, J. I., Calsamiglia, S., Ferret, A., & Blanch, M. (2007) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.04.018 · Cited by 78 · see citing works
Advances in microbial ecosystem concepts and their consequences for ruminant agriculture
Edwards, J. E., Huws, S. A., Kim, E. J., Lee, M. R. F., Kingston-Smith, A. H., & Scollan, N. D. (2008) · animal · doi:10.1017/s1751731108002164 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
Oh, H. K., Jones, M. B., & Longhurst, W. M. (1968) · Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.16.1.39-44.1968 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Lin, B., Lu, Y., Salem, A. Z. M., Wang, J. H., Liang, Q. D., & Liu, J. X. (2013) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2013.05.011 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Effects of Essential Oils on In Vitro Methanogenesis and Feed Fermentation with Buffalo Rumen Liquor
Pawar, M. M., Kamra, D. N., Agarwal, N., & Chaudhary, L. C. (2014) · Agricultural Research · doi:10.1007/s40003-014-0092-z · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Lin, B., Wang, J. H., Lu, Y., Liang, Q. D., & Liu, J. X. (2011) · Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition · doi:10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01236.x · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Lin, B., Lu, Y., Wang, J., Liang, Q. D., & Liu, J. (2012) · Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences · doi:10.22358/jafs/66064/2012 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Efficacy of eucalyptus oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation and methane production
Sallam, S. M. A., Bueno, I. C. D. S., Brigide, P., Godoy, P. B. G., Vitti, D. M. S. S., & Abdalla, A. L. (2009) · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Roy, D., Tomar, S. K., SIROHI, S. K., Kumar, V., & Kumar, M. (2014) · Veterinary World · doi:10.14202/vetworld.2014.213-218 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Cobellis, G., Acuti, G., Forte, C., Menghini, L., Vincenzi, S. D., Orrù, M., Valiani, A., Pacetti, D., & Trabalza‐Marinucci, M. (2015) · Small Ruminant Research · doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.01.018 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Self-citationFlores, A. J., Garciarena, D. A., Vieyra, J. M. H., Beauchemin, K. A., & Colombatto, D. (2013) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2013.09.001 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
Kouazounde, J. B., Jin, L., Assogba, F., Ayédoun, M. A., Wang, Y., Beauchemin, K. A., McAllister, T. A., & Gbénou, J. (2014) · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.1002/jsfa.6785 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Characterisation and quantification of the microbial populations of the rumen
Firkins, J. L., & Yu, Z. (2006) · Wageningen Academic Publishers eBooks · doi:10.3920/9789086865666_002 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Self-citationTager, L. R., & Krause, K. M. (2010) · Canadian Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.4141/cjas09080 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Flagged first, then by citations
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Beauchemin, K. A., Ungerfeld, E. M., Eckard, R. J., & Wang, M. (2020) · Animal · doi:10.1017/s1751731119003100 · Cited by 619 · see citing works
Rumen methanogens and mitigation of methane emission by anti-methanogenic compounds and substances
Patra, A. K., Park, T., Kim, M., & Yu, Z. (2017) · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s40104-017-0145-9 · Cited by 469 · see citing works
Self-citationInvited review: current enteric methane mitigation options
Beauchemin, K. A., Ungerfeld, E. M., Abdalla, A. L., Alvarez, C., Arndt, C., Becquet, P., Benchaar, C., Berndt, A., Mauricio, R. M., McAllister, T. A., et al. (2022) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2022-22091 · Cited by 324 · see citing works
Role of Secondary Plant Metabolites on Enteric Methane Mitigation in Ruminants
Kú-Vera, J. C., Jiménez‐Ocampo, R., Valencia-Salazar, S. S., Montoya-Flores, M. D., Molina-Botero, I. C., Arango, J., Gómez, C., Aguilar-Pérez, C. F., & Solorio‐Sánchez, F. J. (2020) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.00584 · Cited by 282 · see citing works
Lan, W., & Yang, C. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.180 · Cited by 211 · see citing works
Hassan, F.-U., Arshad, M. A., Ebeid, H. M., Rehman, M. S.-U., Khan, M. S., Shahid, S., & Yang, C. (2020) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.575801 · Cited by 160 · see citing works
Symposium review: Effective nutritional strategies to mitigate enteric methane in dairy cattle
Hristov, A. N., Audino Melgar, M., Wasson, D. E., & Arndt, C. (2022) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2021-21398 · Cited by 159 · see citing works
Belanche, A., Newbold, C., Morgavi, D., Bach, A., Zweifel, B., & Yáñez-Ruiz, D. (2020) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani10040620 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
Atmospheric methane removal: a research agenda
Jackson, R. B., Abernethy, S., Canadell, J. G., Cargnello, M., Davis, S. J., Feron, S. C., Fuss, S., Heyer, A. J., Hong, C., JONES, C. D., et al. (2021) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences · doi:10.1098/rsta.2020.0454 · Cited by 133 · see citing works
Cobellis, G., Trabalza‐Marinucci, M., Marcotullio, M. C., & Yu, Z. (2016) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2016.02.008 · Cited by 124 · see citing works
Self-citationGlobal Warming and Dairy Cattle: How to Control and Reduce Methane Emission
Bačėninaitė, D., Džermeikaitė, K., & Antanaitis, R. (2022) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani12192687 · Cited by 121 · see citing works
Performance and methane emissions in dairy cows fed oregano and green tea extracts as feed additives
Kolling, G. J., Stivanin, S. C. B., Gabbi, A. M., Machado, F. S., Ferreira, A. L., Campos, M. M., Tomich, T. R., Cunha, C. S., Dill, S. W., Pereira, L. G. R., et al. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2017-13841 · Cited by 107 · see citing works
Xing, B., Han, Y., Wang, X. C., Wen, J., Cao, S., Zhang, K., Li, Q., & Yuan, H. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136529 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
Cardoso, A. D. S., Barbero, R. P., Romanzini, E. P., Teobaldo, R. W., Ongaratto, F., Fernandes, M. H. M. R., Ruggieri, A. C., & Reis, R. A. (2020) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su12166656 · Cited by 93 · see citing works
Righi, F., Pitino, R., Manuelian, C. L., Simoni, M., Quarantelli, A., MARCHI, M. D., & Tsiplakou, E. (2021) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox10050659 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Ugbogu, E. A., Elghandour, M. M. M. Y., Ikpeazu, V. O., Rodríguez, G. B., Molina, O. M., Arunsi, U. O., Emmanuel, O., & Salem, A. Z. M. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.233 · Cited by 91 · see citing works
The Utilisation of Tannin Extract as a Dietary Additive in Ruminant Nutrition: A Meta-Analysis
Yanza, Y. R., Fitri, A., Suwignyo, B., Elfahmi, E., Hidayatik, N., Kumalasari, N. R., Irawan, A., & Jayanegara, A. (2021) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani11113317 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Soltan, Y. A., Natel, A. S., Araujo, R. C., Morsy, A. S., & Abdalla, A. L. (2018) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2018.01.004 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
Benchaar, C. (2020) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2019-17230 · Cited by 78 · see citing works
Moorby, J. M., & Fraser, M. D. (2021) · animal · doi:10.1016/j.animal.2021.100297 · Cited by 78 · see citing works
Rumen Microbiome, Probiotics, and Fermentation Additives
McCann, J. C., Elolimy, A. A., & Loor, J. J. (2017) · Veterinary Clinics of North America Food Animal Practice · doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2017.06.009 · Cited by 78 · see citing works
Altay, Ö., Aydın, Ö. K., İlter, I., Koç, M., Kaymak‐Ertekin, F., & Jafari, S. M. (2022) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2022.2113364 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Jalal, H., Giammarco, M., Lanzoni, L., Akram, M. Z., Mammi, L. M. E., Vignola, G., Chincarini, M., Formigoni, A., & Fusaro, I. (2023) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture13020286 · Cited by 76 · see citing works
Dorantes-Iturbide, G., Orzuna‐Orzuna, J. F., Lara-Bueno, A., Martínez, G. D. M., Miranda‐Romero, L. A., & Lee-Rangel, H. A. (2022) · Veterinary Sciences · doi:10.3390/vetsci9090475 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
Liang, J., Zhang, R., Chang, J., Chen, L., Nabi, M., Zhang, H., Zhang, G., & Zhang, P. (2024) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108308 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
Essential Oils as a Feed Additives: Pharmacokinetics and Potential Toxicity in Monogastric Animals
Horký, P., Skalíčková, S., Šmerková, K., & Skládanka, J. (2019) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani9060352 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Napoli, E., Siracusa, L., & Ruberto, G. (2020) · Chemistry & Biodiversity · doi:10.1002/cbdv.201900677 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Arango, J., Ruden, A., Barón, D. M., Loboguerrero, A. M., Berndt, A., Chacón, M., Torres, C. F., Oyhantçabal, W., Gómez, C., Ricci, P., et al. (2020) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2020.00065 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Nudda, A., Cannas, A., Correddu, F., Atzori, A. S., Lunesu, M. F., Battacone, G., & Pulina, G. (2020) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani10081290 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Zhang, R., Wu, J., Yu, L., Bai, Y., Li, J., Li, Z., Liu, T., Xu, Y., Sun, J., Wang, Y., et al. (2021) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.722557 · Cited by 69 · see citing works
Neubauer, V., Petri, R. M., Humer, E. C., Kröger, I., Mann, E., Reisinger, N., Wagner, M., & Zebeli, Q. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2017-13565 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Designing Diverse Agricultural Pastures for Improving Ruminant Production Systems
Distel, R. A., Arroquy, J. I., Lagrange, S., & Villalba, J. J. (2020) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2020.596869 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Liu, B., Dai, Y., Cheng, X., He, X., Bei, Q., Wang, Y., Zhou, Y., Zhu, B., Zhang, K., Tian, X., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1217966 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Tayengwa, T., & Mapiye, C. (2018) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su10103718 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
An essential oil blend decreases methane emissions and increases milk yield in dairy cows
Hart, K. J., Jones, H. G., Waddams, K. E., Worgan, H. J., Zweifel, B., & Newbold, C. J. (2019) · Open Journal of Animal Sciences · doi:10.4236/ojas.2019.93022 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Meta-analysis of the effects of essential oils on ruminal fermentation and performance of sheep
Torres, R. D. N. S., de Moura, D. C., Ghedini, C. P., Ezequiel, J. M. B., & Almeida, M. T. C. (2020) · Small Ruminant Research · doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106148 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Manuelian, C. L., Pitino, R., Simoni, M., Mavrommatis, A., MARCHI, M. D., Righi, F., & Tsiplakou, E. (2021) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox10091461 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Alemu, A. W., Romero-Pérez, A., de Araújo, R. C., & Beauchemin, K. A. (2019) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani9010021 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Invited review: Rumen modifiers in today's dairy rations
Firkins, J. L., & Mitchell, K. E. (2023) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2022-22644 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Lileikis, T., Nainienė, R., Bliznikas, S., & Uchockis, V. (2023) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani13162586 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Lei, Z., Zhang, K., Li, C., Jiao, T., Wu, J., Wei, Y., Tian, K., Li, C., Tang, D., Davis, D. I., et al. (2019) · BMC Microbiology · doi:10.1186/s12866-019-1400-3 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
Olijhoek, D. W., Hellwing, A. L. F., Grevsen, K., Haveman, L. S., Chowdhury, M. R., Løvendahl, P., Weisbjerg, M. R., Noel, S. J., Højberg, O., Wiking, L., et al. (2019) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2019-16329 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
Ma, T., Wu, W., Tu, Y., Zhang, N., & Diao, Q. (2020) · Microbial Biotechnology · doi:10.1111/1751-7915.13566 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Tsiplakou, E., Pitino, R., Manuelian, C. L., Simoni, M., Mitsiopoulou, C., MARCHI, M. D., & Righi, F. (2021) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox10050780 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
Effects of Thymol Supplementation on Goat Rumen Fermentation and Rumen Microbiota In Vitro
Yu, J., Cai, L., Zhang, J., Ao, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, L., Guan, L. L., & Qi, D. (2020) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms8081160 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Cobellis, G., Yu, Z., Forte, C., Acuti, G., & Trabalza‐Marinucci, M. (2016) · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s40104-016-0086-8 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Self-citationKröger, I., Humer, E. C., Neubauer, V., Reisinger, N., Aditya, S., & Zebeli, Q. (2017) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2017-12755 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Benchaar, C. (2020) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2020-18401 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Sustainable Strategies for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Small Ruminants Farming
Giamouri, E., Zisis, F., Mitsiopoulou, C., Christodoulou, C., Pappas, A. C., Simitzis, P., Kamilaris, C., Galliou, F., Manios, T., Mavrommatis, A., et al. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15054118 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Wang, Z., Li, X., Zhang, L., Wu, J., Zhao, S., & Jiao, T. (2022) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani12010118 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Alagawany, M. M., El-Hack, M. E. A., Farag, M. R., Shaheen, H. M., Abdel-Latif, M. A., Noreldin, A. E., & Khafaga, A. F. (2020) · Annals of Animal Science · doi:10.2478/aoas-2020-0004 · Cited by 42 · see citing works
Natural Oregano Essential Oil May Replace Antibiotics in Lamb Diets: Effects on Meat Quality
Garcia-Galicia, I. A., Arras-Acosta, J. A., Huerta‐Jimenez, M., Rentería‐Monterrubio, A. L., Loya-Olguín, J. L., Carrillo-López, L. M., Tirado‐Gallegos, J. M., & Alarcon-Rojo, A. D. (2020) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics9050248 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Ayudthaya, S. P. N., van de Weijer, A. H. P., van Gelder, A. H., Stams, A. J. M., de Vos, W. M., & Plugge, C. M. (2018) · Biotechnology for Biofuels · doi:10.1186/s13068-018-1012-4 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Joch, M., Kudrna, V., Hakl, J., Božík, M., Homolka, P., Illek, J., Tyrolová, Y., & Výborná, A. (2019) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.03.009 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Chen, L., Bao, X., Guo, G., Huo, W., Xu, Q., Wang, C., Li, Q., & Liu, Q. (2021) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani11071967 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Patra, A. K., & Puchała, R. (2023) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108268 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Joch, M., Mrázek, J., Skřivanová, E., Čermák, L., & Marounek, M. (2018) · Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition · doi:10.1111/jpn.12910 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Garcia, F., Colombatto, D., Brunetti, M. A., Martínez, M. J., Moreno, M. V., Scorcione Turcato, M. C., Lucini, E., Frossasco, G., & Martínez Ferrer, J. (2020) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani10050786 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Polyphenols for Livestock Feed: Sustainable Perspectives for Animal Husbandry?
Formato, M., Cimmino, G., Brahmi-Chendouh, N., Piccolella, S., & Pacifico, S. (2022) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules27227752 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
A meta-analysis of methane-mitigation potential of feed additives evaluated in vitro
Martins, L. F., Cueva, S. F., Lage, C. F. A., Ramin, M., Silvestre, T., Tricárico, J. M., & Hristov, A. N. (2024) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.1016/s0022-0302(23)00819-6 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
RetractedPatra, A. K., Park, T., Braun, H., Geiger, S., Pieper, R., Yu, Z., & Aschenbach, J. R. (2019) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.02038 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Self-citationFilho, J. V. D. A., Ribeiro, W. L. C., André, W. P. P., Cavalcante, G. S., Rios, T. T., Schwinden, G. M., da Rocha, L. O., Macedo, I. T. F., de Morais, S. M., Bevilaqua, C. M. L., et al. (2019) · Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1590/s1984-29612019090 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Campolina, J. P., Coelho, S. G., Belli, A. L., Machado, F. S., Pereira, L. G. R., Tomich, T. R., Carvalho, W. A., Silva, R. O. S., Voorsluys, A. L., Jacob, D. V., et al. (2021) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0231068 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Animal Design Through Functional Dietary Diversity for Future Productive Landscapes
Beck, M. R., & Gregorini, P. (2021) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2021.546581 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Sabino, M., Carmelo, V. A. O., Mazzoni, G., Cappelli, K., Capomaccio, S., Ajmone‐Marsan, P., Supplizi, A. V., Trabalza‐Marinucci, M., & Kadarmideen, H. N. (2018) · BMC Genomics · doi:10.1186/s12864-018-4632-y · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Self-citationClove (Syzygium aromaticum) and its phytochemicals in ruminant feed: an updated review
Saeed, M., Khan, M. S., Alagawany, M. M., Farag, M. R., Alqaisi, O., Aqib, A. I., Qumar, M., Siddique, F., & Ramadan, M. F. (2021) · RENDICONTI LINCEI · doi:10.1007/s12210-021-00985-3 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Wang, W., Dong, Y., Guo, W., Zhang, X., Degen, A. A., Bi, S., Ding, L., Chen, X., & Long, R. (2024) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1301258 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Emergent methane mitigation and removal approaches: A review
Mundra, I., & Lockley, A. (2023) · Atmospheric Environment X · doi:10.1016/j.aeaoa.2023.100223 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Ye, D., Karnati, S. K. R., Wagner, B. K., Firkins, J. L., Eastridge, M. L., & Aldrich, J. M. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2017-13646 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Foggi, G., Terranova, M., Daghio, M., Amelchanka, S. L., Conte, G., Ineichen, S., Agnolucci, M., Viti, C., Mantino, A., Buccioni, A., et al. (2024) · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s40104-024-01005-8 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Martins, L. F., Cueva, S. F., Wasson, D. E., Almeida, C. V., Eifert, C., de Ondarza, M. B., Tricárico, J. M., & Hristov, A. N. (2024) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2024-24783 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Yu, S., Zhao, Y., Li, L., Zhao, H., Liu, M., & Jiang, L. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-32509-5 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Coptisine: A natural plant inhibitor of ruminal bacterial urease screened by molecular docking
He, Y., Zhang, X., Li, M., Zheng, N., Zhao, S., & Wang, J. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151946 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
Ma, Y., Han, L., Zhang, S., Zhang, X., Hou, S., Gui, L., Sun, S., Yuan, Z., Wang, Z., & Yang, B. (2023) · Food Chemistry X · doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100843 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
Malyugina, S., Holik, S., & Horký, P. (2025) · Frontiers in Animal Science · doi:10.3389/fanim.2025.1610376 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
El‐Zaiat, H. M., & Abdalla, A. L. (2019) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-019-06198-4 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
OreganoExtract Added into the Diet of Dairy Heifers Changes Feeding Behavior and Concentrate Intake
Kolling, G. J., Panazzolo, D. M., Gabbi, A. M., Stumpf, M. T., dos Passos, M. B., da Cruz, E. A., & Fischer, V. (2016) · The Scientific World JOURNAL · doi:10.1155/2016/8917817 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Stivanin, S. C. B., Vizzotto, E. F., de Paris, M., Zanela, M. B., Passos, L. T., Angelo, I. D. V., & Fischer, V. (2019) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.114265 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Benchaar, C., & Hassanat, F. (2025) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2024-25447 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
Application of aromatic plants and their extracts in dairy animals
Caroprese, M., Ciliberti, M. G., & Albenzio, M. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-814700-9.00015-7 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
Bature, I., Wu, X., Yang, F., Liang, Z., Yang, C., Jing, L., Xu, S., & Ding, X. (2024) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2024.1475322 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Wang, W., Wang, Y., Guo, T., Gao, C. J., Yang, Y. Q., Yang, L., Cui, Z., Mao, J., Liu, N., An, X., et al. (2023) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani13101663 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
Miller, G. A., Bowen, J. M., Dewhurst, R. J., Zweifel, B., Spengler, K., & Duthie, C.-A. (2023) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani13111826 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Demirtaş, A., Öztürk, H., Sudağıdan, M., Keyvan, E., Yavuz, O., GÜLAY, Ö. Y., & Musa, S. A. (2018) · Anaerobe · doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.11.001 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Prathap, P., Chauhan, S. S., Leury, B. J., Cottrell, J. J., & Dunshea, F. R. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13116081 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Chen, Y., Barzee, T. J., Zhang, R., & Pan, Z. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-814138-0.00009-5 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Pezzuto, P. R., & Souza, D. S. (2015) · Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente · doi:10.5380/dma.v34i0.39758 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Essential Oils in Foods: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century
Sendra, E. (2016) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods5020043 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Ebrahim, H., & Negussie, F. (2020) · Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice · doi:10.31248/jasp2018.096 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Impact of orange essential oil on enteric methane emissions of heifers fed bermudagrass hay
Jiménez‐Ocampo, R., Montoya-Flores, M. D., Pámanes-Carrasco, G. A., Herrera-Torres, E., Arango, J., Estarrón‐Espinosa, M., Aguilar-Pérez, C. F., Araiza-Rosales, E. E., Guerrero-Cervantes, M., & Kú-Vera, J. C. (2022) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2022.863910 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Zhao, Y., Liu, M., Jiang, L., & Guan, L. L. (2023) · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s40104-023-00942-0 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
Kahvand, M., & Malecky, M. (2017) · Annals of Animal Science · doi:10.1515/aoas-2017-0024 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
Becker, F., Spengler, K., Reinicke, F., & Diepen, C. H.-V. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-26129-8 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
van Gastelen, S., Yáñez-Ruíz, D. R., Khelil-Arfa, H., Blanchard, A., & Bannink, A. (2023) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2023-23406 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Evaluation of Terpenes’ Degradation Rates by Rumen Fluid of Adapted and Non-adapted Animals
Poulopoulou, I., & Hadjigeorgiou, I. (2020) · Natural Products and Bioprospecting · doi:10.1007/s13659-020-00289-3 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Huang, C., Chen, D., Tian, G., He, J., Zheng, P., Yu, J., Mao, X., Huang, Z., Yan, H., Wang, Q., et al. (2021) · Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition · doi:10.1111/jpn.13673 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Stefańska, B., Katzer, F., Golińska, B., Sobolewska, P., Smulski, S., Frankiewicz, A., & Nowak, W. (2022) · BMC Veterinary Research · doi:10.1186/s12917-022-03239-y · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Diet and phytogenic supplementation substantially modulate the salivary proteome in dairy cows
Castillo‐Lopez, E., Pacífico, C., Sener-Aydemir, A., Hummel, K., Nöbauer, K., Ricci, S., Rivera‐Chacon, R., Reisinger, N., Razzazi‐Fazeli, E., Zebeli, Q., et al. (2022) · Journal of Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104795 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
USING NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE RUMINAL METHANE EMISSIONS FROM RUMINANTS
Sun, J. Y., Zhao, G., & Li, M. (2023) · Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering · doi:10.15302/j-fase-2023504 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Righi, F., Simoni, M., Foskolos, A., Beretti, V., Sabbioni, A., & Quarantelli, A. (2017) · Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences · doi:10.22358/jafs/76754/2017 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
- Authors
- Cobellis, G., Trabalza-Marinucci, M., & Yu, Z.
- Affiliations
- University of Perugia (IT)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cobellis, Gabriella
- ORCID
- Yu, Zhongtang
- Venue
- Science of The Total Environment
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-03
- Volume
- 545-546
- Pages
- 556-568
- ISSN
- 0048-9697 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2219016437
- Cited by
- 291
- References
- 73
- Citations by year
- 2026: 27 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 32 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 3.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Science of The Total Environment (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Università degli Studi di Perugia
- 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
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Keywords
- essential oils, rumen modifiers, ruminant nutrition, methane mitigation, feed additives, rumen fermentation, protein degradation, volatile fatty acids, feed degradability, antimicrobial activity, greenhouse gas emissions, ammonia emissions, plant secondary metabolites
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Animal Feed, Animal Husbandry, Diet, Oils, Volatile, Rumen, Ruminants
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review