Aspects of rumen microbiology central to mechanistic modelling of methane production in cattle

ELLIS, J. L.; DIJKSTRA, J.; KEBREAB, E.; BANNINK, A.; ODONGO, N. E.; McBRIDE, B. W.; FRANCE, J.

doi:10.1017/s0021859608007752

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Aspects of rumen microbiology central to mechanistic modelling of methane production in cattle

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ELLIS, J. L., DIJKSTRA, J., KEBREAB, E., BANNINK, A., ODONGO, N. E., McBRIDE, B. W., FRANCE, J.·2008·The Journal of Agricultural Science

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SUMMARY Methane, in addition to being a significant source of energy loss to the animal that can range from 0·02 to 0·12 of gross energy intake, is one of the major greenhouse gases being targeted for reduction by the Kyoto protocol. Thus, one of the focuses of recent research in animal science has been to develop or improve existing methane prediction models in order to increase overall understanding of the system and to evaluate mitigation strategies for methane reduction. Several dynamic mechanistic models of rumen function have been developed which contain hydrogen gas balance sub-models from which methane production can be predicted. These models predict methane production with varying levels of success and in many cases could benefit from further development. Central to methane prediction is accurate volatile fatty acid prediction, representation of the competition for substrate usage within the rumen, as well as descriptions of protozoal dynamics and pH. Most methane models could also largely benefit from an expanded description of lipid metabolism and hindgut fermentation. The purpose of the current review is to identify key aspects of rumen microbiology that could be incorporated into, or have improved representation within, a model of ruminant digestion and environmental emissions.

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SPECIAL TOPICS — Mitigation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from animal operations: I. A review of enteric methane mitigation options1
Hristov, A. N., Oh, J., Firkins, J. L., Dijkstra, J., Kebreab, E., Waghorn, G. C., Makkar, H. P. S., Adesogan, A. T., Yang, W. Z., Lee, C., et al. (2013) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2013-6583 · Cited by 967 · see citing works
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Addressing global ruminant agricultural challenges through understanding the rumen microbiome: past, present, and future
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“These models represent relevant aspects that determine the nutritional and emission responses for a given diet but do not attempt to provide a detailed description of the microbiota or its function (Ellis et al., 2008).”
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Ruminal pH regulation and nutritional consequences of low pH
Dijkstra, J., Ellis, J. L., Kebreab, E., Strathe, A. V., López, S., France, J., & Bannink, A. (2012) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.12.005 · Cited by 380 · see citing works
Nitrate and sulfate: Effective alternative hydrogen sinks for mitigation of ruminal methane production in sheep
van Zijderveld, S. M., Gerrits, W. J. J., Apajalahti, J., Newbold, J. R., Dijkstra, J., Leng, R. A., & Perdok, H. B. (2010) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2010-3281 · Cited by 326 · see citing works
“…production (Beauchemin and McGinn, 2006; Wallace et al., 2006; Foley et al., 2009), and attempts to establish acetogenic bacteria in the rumen have failed because of a lower affinity of the acetogenic bacteria for H 2 compared with methanogenic Archaea (Le Van et al., 1998; Ellis et al., 2008).”
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Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production - A review of technical options for non-CO2 emissions
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 303 · see citing works
Biological strategies for enhanced hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass during anaerobic digestion: Current status and future perspectives
Shrestha, S., Fonoll, X., Khanal, S. K., & Raskin, L. M. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.089 · Cited by 291 · see citing works
Dietary manipulation: a sustainable way to mitigate methane emissions from ruminants
Haque, M. N. (2018) · Journal of Animal Science and Technology · doi:10.1186/s40781-018-0175-7 · Cited by 300 · see citing works
“In addition, the functional group of methanogens also uses formate, acetate, methanol, methylamines (mono-, di- and trimethylamine) and alcohol [9] as presented in Fig.”
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Microbiome analysis of dairy cows fed pasture or total mixed ration diets
de Menezes, A. B., Lewis, E., O’Donovan, M., O'Neill, B. F., CLIPSON, N. J. W., & Doyle, E. M. (2011) · FEMS Microbiology Ecology · doi:10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01151.x · Cited by 268 · see citing works
“The distinct bacterial communities that developed with the two diets probably vary in their metabolic potential, resulting in different metabolites becoming available for downstream methanogenic activity (Stewart et al., 1997; Ellis et al., 2008) and altering methanogen diversity.”
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Persistency of methane mitigation by dietary nitrate supplementation in dairy cows
van Zijderveld, S. M., Gerrits, W. J. J., Dijkstra, J., Newbold, J. R., Hulshof, R. B. A., & Perdok, H. B. (2011) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2011-4236 · Cited by 265 · see citing works
Feed additives as a strategic approach to reduce enteric methane production in cattle: modes of action, effectiveness and safety
Honan, M. C., Feng, X., Tricárico, J. M., & Kebreab, E. (2021) · Animal Production Science · doi:10.1071/an20295 · Cited by 234 · see citing works
“Methanogens prevent H2 accumulation in the rumen, which otherwise may lead to adverse effects on fibre degradability and animal performance (Ellis et al. 2008).”
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Ruminal methane production: Associated microorganisms and the potential of applying hydrogen-utilizing bacteria for mitigation
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
Anti-methanogenic effects of monensin in dairy and beef cattle: A meta-analysis
Appuhamy, J. A. D. R. N., Strathe, A. V., Jayasundara, S., Wagner‐Riddle, C., Dijkstra, J., France, J., & Kebreab, E. (2013) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2012-5923 · Cited by 175 · see citing works
“Two mechanisms primarily control enteric methane production in cattle: (1) the amount of dietary carbohydrates fermented in the rumen and (2) stoichiometry of VFA produced in the rumen, which affects the hydrogen availability for methane production (Johnson and Johnson, 1995; Ellis et al. 2008).”
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Dietary strategies to reducing N excretion from cattle: implications for methane emissions
Dijkstra, J., Oenema, O., & Bannink, A. (2011) · Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2011.07.008 · Cited by 173 · see citing works
Effect of dietary nitrate level on enteric methane production, hydrogen emission, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestibility in dairy cows
Olijhoek, D., Hellwing, A. L. F., Brask, M., Weisbjerg, M. R., Højberg, O., Larsen, M. K., Dijkstra, J., Erlandsen, E. J., & Lund, P. (2016) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10691 · Cited by 171 · see citing works
“Propionate proportions actually tended to decrease linearly with increased nitrate intake, although propio-genesis is considered the thermodynamically favored pathway under high hydrogen pressures (Ellis et al., 2008; Janssen, 2010).”
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A model of enteric fermentation in dairy cows to estimate methane emission for the Dutch National Inventory Report using the IPCC Tier 3 approach
Bannink, A., van Schijndel, M. W., & Dijkstra, J. (2011) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.043 · Cited by 167 · see citing works
“The model also considers effects of DM intake and fermentation conditions in the rumen, which has been demonstrated to have a profound effect on enteric methanogenesis (Ellis et al., 2008).”
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Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces methane emission in beef cattle fed sugarcane-based diets1
Hulshof, R. B. A., Berndt, A., Gerrits, W. J. J., Dijkstra, J., van Zijderveld, S. M., Newbold, J. R., & Perdok, H. B. (2012) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2011-4209 · Cited by 154 · see citing works
Improving production efficiency as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on pastoral dairy farms in New Zealand
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Relationships between methane production and milk fatty acid profiles in dairy cattle
Dijkstra, J., van Zijderveld, S. M., Apajalahti, J., Bannink, A., Gerrits, W. J. J., Newbold, J. R., Perdok, H. B., & Berends, H. (2011) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.042 · Cited by 152 · see citing works
Methane emissions from cattle: Estimates from short-term measurements using a GreenFeed system compared with measurements obtained using respiration chambers or sulphur hexafluoride tracer
Hammond, K. J., Humphries, D. J., Crompton, L. A., Green, C., & Reynolds, C. K. (2015) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2015.02.008 · Cited by 151 · see citing works
Effect of 3-nitrooxypropanol on methane and hydrogen emissions, methane isotopic signature, and ruminal fermentation in dairy cows
Lopes, J. C., de Matos, L. F., Harper, M. T., Giallongo, F., Oh, J., Gruen, D. S., Ono, S., Kindermann, M., Duval, S. M., & Hristov, A. N. (2016) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10832 · Cited by 147 · see citing works
“Propionate production is a competitive mechanism to 290 remove excess H2 in the rumen (Ellis et al., 2008; McAllister and Newbold, 2008).”
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Responses of methane production and fermentation pathways to the increased dissolved hydrogen concentration generated by eight substrates in in vitro ruminal cultures
Wang, M., Sun, X., Janssen, P. H., Tang, S., & Tan, Z. (2014) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.04.012 · Cited by 145 · see citing works
Evaluation of enteric methane prediction equations for dairy cows used in whole farm models
Ellis, J. L., Bannink, A., France, J., Kebreab, E., & Dijkstra, J. (2010) · Global Change Biology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2010.02188.x · Cited by 142 · see citing works
“A review of these two hydrogen submodels and CH4 prediction is presented in Ellis et al. (2008).”
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Enteric methane production, rumen volatile fatty acid concentrations, and milk fatty acid composition in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows fed grass silage- or corn silage-based diets
van Gastelen, S., Fernandes, E. C. A., Hettinga, K. A., Klop, G., Alferink, S. J. J., Hendriks, W. H., & Dijkstra, J. (2015) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2014-8552 · Cited by 142 · see citing works
Effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol on rumen fermentation, lactational performance, and resumption of ovarian cyclicity in dairy cows
Audino Melgar, M., Harper, M. T., Oh, J., Giallongo, F., Young, M.-P., OTT, T. L., Duval, S. M., & Hristov, A. N. (2019) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2019-17085 · Cited by 131 · see citing works
“Although propionate synthesis is the thermodynamically favored pathway under high H2 pressures (Ellis et al., 2008; Janssen, 2010), the molar proportion of propionate remained unchanged by 3-NOP in the current experiment, suggesting a possible redirection of H2 to alternative metabolic pathways.”
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The role of seaweed as a potential dietary supplementation for enteric methane mitigation in ruminants: Challenges and opportunities
Min, B. R., Parker, D. B., Bräuer, D., Waldrip, H. M., Lockard, C. L., Hales, K. E., Akbay, A., & Augytė, S. (2021) · Animal nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2021.10.003 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
“In addition, other groups of methanogens also use formate, acetate, methanol, methylamines, and alcohol (Ellis et al., 2008).”
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Quantifying the effect of monensin dose on the rumen volatile fatty acid profile in high-grain-fed beef cattle1
Ellis, J. L., Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A., Kebreab, E., Hook, S. E., Archibeque, S. L., & France, J. (2012) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2011-3966 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
“Accepted February 27, 2012. mainly hydrogen and formate, and reduces the amount of energy lost as methane (CH4; reviewed by Ellis et al., 2008), and there has been some interest in the potential use of monensin as a CH4 mitigation strategy (Beauchemin et al., 2009), although in vivo results are…”
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Invited review: Phenotypes to genetically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in dairying
de Haas, Y., Pszczoła, M., Soyeurt, H., Wall, E., & Lassen, J. (2016) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2016-11246 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
“In ruminants, CH4 is a natural by-product of anaerobic respiration, produced predominantly in the rumen (~90%), and to a small extent in the large intestine (~10%; Ellis et al., 2008).”
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Effects of early feeding on the host rumen transcriptome and bacterial diversity in lambs
Wang, W., Li, C., Li, F., Wang, X., Zhang, X., Liu, T., Nian, F., Yue, X., Li, F., Pan, X., et al. (2016) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep32479 · Cited by 120 · see citing works
Dose-response effect of 3-nitrooxypropanol on enteric methane emissions in dairy cows
Melgar, A., Welter, K. C., Nedelkov, K., Martins, C. M. M. R., Harper, M. T., Oh, J., Räisänen, S. E., Chen, X., Cueva, S. F., Duval, S., et al. (2020) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2019-17840 · Cited by 112 · see citing works
“…fat concentration and yield observed in the current experiment and in Melgar et al. (2019) likely resulted from a shift in rumen fermentation toward increased production of short-chain milk fatty acids precursors, such as butyrate (Black et al., 1961; Ellis et al., 2008; Dijkstra et al., 2011).”
Invited review: Contemporary environmental issues: A review of the dairy industry's role in climate change and air quality and the potential of mitigation through improved production efficiency
Place, S. E., & Mitloehner, F. M. (2010) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2009-2719 · Cited by 110 · see citing works
“Most CH4 is produced in the rumen and released through eructation, although approximately 13% of methanogenesis can occur in the large intestine (Ellis et al., 2008).”
BackgroundInfluential
Research on Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability in Dairy Farming: A Systematic Mapping of Current Literature
Segerkvist, K. A., Hansson, H., Sonesson, U., & Gunnarsson, S. (2020) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su12145502 · Cited by 106 · see citing works
“Methane (CH4) production from gastroenteric fermentation in dairy cows is not only an energy loss for the animal, but also a contributor to GHG emissions [6].”
Background
Bayesian modeling reveals host genetics associated with rumen microbiota jointly influence methane emission in dairy cows
Zhang, Q., Difford, G. F., Sahana, G., Løvendahl, P., Lassen, J., Lund, M. S., Guldbrandtsen, B., & Janss, L. (2020) · The ISME Journal · doi:10.1038/s41396-020-0663-x · Cited by 102 · see citing works
Divergent functional isoforms drive niche specialisation for nutrient acquisition and use in rumen microbiome
Rubino, F., Carberry, C., Waters, S. M., Kenny, D., McCabe, M. S., & Creevey, C. J. (2017) · The ISME Journal · doi:10.1038/ismej.2016.172 · Cited by 101 · see citing works
Effects of a combination of feed additives on methane production, diet digestibility, and animal performance in lactating dairy cows
van Zijderveld, S. M., Fonken, B. J., Dijkstra, J., Gerrits, W. J. J., Perdok, H. B., Fokkink, W. B., & Newbold, J. R. (2011) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2010-3635 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
“Dietary composition has a large influence on the amount of methane produced by ruminants and dietary intervention is an interesting option to decrease methane emissions (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Evaluation of models to predict the stoichiometry of volatile fatty acid profiles in rumen fluid of lactating Holstein cows
Morvay, Y., Bannink, A., France, J., Kebreab, E., & Dijkstra, J. (2011) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2010-3995 · Cited by 87 · see citing works
“However, for the purpose of methane production estimation, an accurate prediction of separate VFA instead of NGR is required, because of distinct hydrogen production or uptake associated with each acid (Benchaar et al., 1998; Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Rumen stoichiometric models and their contribution and challenges in predicting enteric methane production
Alemu, A. W., Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A., France, J., & Kebreab, E. (2011) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.054 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
A novel method to determine simultaneously methane production during in vitro gas production using fully automated equipment
Pellikaan, W. F., Hendriks, W. H., Uwimana, G., Bongers, L. J. G. M., Becker, P. M., & Cone, J. W. (2011) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.096 · Cited by 83 · see citing works
“Methane emission from the rumen can be inﬂuenced by adaptation of the feeding regime, by feeding more fermentable starch (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Meta-analysis of relationships between enteric methane yield and milk fatty acid profile in dairy cattle
van Lingen, H. J., Crompton, L. A., Hendriks, W. H., Reynolds, C. K., & Dijkstra, J. (2014) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2014-8268 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Sustainable animal agriculture
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Dietary inclusion of diallyl disulfide, yucca powder, calcium fumarate, an extruded linseed product, or medium-chain fatty acids does not affect methane production in lactating dairy cows
van Zijderveld, S. M., Dijkstra, J., Perdok, H. B., Newbold, J. R., & Gerrits, W. J. J. (2011) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2010-4042 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
“Dietary strategies can influence the amount of enteric methane produced by dairy cows (Beauchemin et al., 2008; Ellis et al., 2008), and the reduction of enteric methane production has become an important goal in ruminant nutrition research.”
Background
Effects of lactic acid bacteria silage inoculation on methane emission and productivity of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle
Ellis, J. L., Hindrichsen, I. K., Klop, G., Kinley, R. D., Milora, N., Bannink, A., & Dijkstra, J. (2016) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10754 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
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Sampling procedure for the measurement of dissolved hydrogen and volatile fatty acids in the rumen of dairy cows1
Wang, M., Wang, R., Janssen, P. H., Zhang, X. M., Sun, X., Pacheco, D., & Tan, Z. (2016) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2015-9658 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
“Rumen dH2 exerts a thermodynamic control on the fermentation pathways leading to VFA production (Ellis et al., 2008; Ungerfeld, 2015).”
Background
Evaluation of a feeding strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming: The level of analysis matters
van Middelaar, C. E., Berentsen, P. B. M., Dijkstra, J., & de Boer, I. J. M. (2013) · Agricultural Systems · doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2013.05.009 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Prediction of methane emission from lactating dairy cows using milk fatty acids and mid‐infrared spectroscopy
van Gastelen, S., & Dijkstra, J. (2016) · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.1002/jsfa.7718 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Effect of high-sugar grasses on methane emissions simulated using a dynamic model
Ellis, J. L., Dijkstra, J., France, J., PARSONS, A. J., Edwards, G. R., Rasmussen, S., Kebreab, E., & Bannink, A. (2011) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2011-4385 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
“As CH4 is produced predominantly by the microbes in the rumen, a change in feeding strategy that alters rumen fermentation and decreases N loss may also alter CH4 production by the animal (for a review, see Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Cost-effectiveness of feeding strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming
van Middelaar, C. E., Dijkstra, J., Berentsen, P. B. M., & de Boer, I. J. M. (2014) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2013-7648 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
“In addition, adding fat may primarily inhibit fibrolytic bacteria and cause a shift in VFA production toward propionate, reducing CH4 production (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Decreasing methane emissions from ruminants grazing forages: a fit with productive and financial realities?
Pacheco, D., Waghorn, G. C., & Janssen, P. H. (2014) · Animal Production Science · doi:10.1071/an14437 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
“Second, the predictive ability of these models could be better, not only in terms of CH4 itself (Ellis et al. 2008) but also in terms of predicting production of VFA (Ghimire et al.”
Background
Recent advances in modeling nutrient utilization in ruminants1
Kebreab, E., Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A., & France, J. (2008) · Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1313 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Exploring variability in methods and data sensitivity in carbon footprints of feed ingredients
van Middelaar, C. E., Cederberg, C., Vellinga, T. V., van der Werf, H. M. G., & de Boer, I. J. M. (2012) · The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment · doi:10.1007/s11367-012-0521-9 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
“With livestock production being an important contributor to GHG emissions and the growing societal concern about global warming, GHG emissions from livestock production have become an imperative study object (Ellis et al. 2008; De Boer et al. 2011).”
Background
Differential rumination, intake, and enteric methane production of dairy cows in a pasture-based automatic milking system
Watt, L. J., Clark, C., Krebs, G. L., Petzel, C. E., Nielsen, S. G., & Utsumi, S. A. (2015) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-9463 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
Nitrate improves ammonia incorporation into rumen microbial protein in lactating dairy cows fed a low-protein diet
Wang, R., Wang, M., Ungerfeld, E. M., Zhang, X., Long, D. L., Mao, H., Deng, J. P., Bannink, A., & Tan, Z. L. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2018-14904 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Sustainability of the Dairy Industry: Emissions and Mitigation Opportunities
Peterson, C. B., & Mitloehner, F. M. (2021) · Frontiers in Animal Science · doi:10.3389/fanim.2021.760310 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
“A smaller proportion of CH4 is also produced in the hindgut of the animal via post ruminal digestion and fermentation (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Long-term effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol on methane emission and milk production characteristics in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows
van Gastelen, S., Burgers, E. E. A., Dijkstra, J., de Mol, R. M., Muizelaar, W., Walker, N. D., & Bannink, A. (2024) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2023-24198 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Simulating the effects of grassland management and grass ensiling on methane emission from lactating cows
Bannink, A., Smits, M. C. J., Kebreab, E., MILLS, J. A. N., Ellis, J. L., Klop, A., France, J., & Dijkstra, J. (2009) · The Journal of Agricultural Science · doi:10.1017/s0021859609990499 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
“Indeed, addressing the interactions between various feed characteristics and fermentation conditions on enteric CH4 yield benefits from a more mechanistic modelling approach (Benchaar et al. 1998; Bannink et al. 2005; Kebreab et al. 2006; Ellis et al. 2008).”
Background
Assessing environmental consequences of using co-products in animal feed
van Zanten, H. H. E., Mollenhorst, H., de Vries, J. W., van Middelaar, C. E., van Kernebeek, H. R. J., & de Boer, I. J. M. (2013) · The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment · doi:10.1007/s11367-013-0633-x · Cited by 60 · see citing works
“As the amount of enteric CH4 is related to the type and amount of feed (Dijkstra et al. 2007; Beauchemin et al. 2008; Ellis et al. 2008), we assumed a change in enteric CH4 emission by dairy cattle due to feeding wheat middlings instead of barley (i.”
Background
Advanced estimation and mitigation strategies: a cumulative approach to enteric methane abatement from ruminants
Islam, M., & Lee, S.-S. (2019) · Journal of Animal Science and Technology · doi:10.5187/jast.2019.61.3.122 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
“Methanogenesis is a process of CH4 production in the rumen where H2 reduced the CO2 with the help of methanogenic archaea [46].”
Background
Energy and nitrogen partitioning in dairy cows at low or high metabolizable protein levels is affected differently by postrumen glucogenic and lipogenic substrates
Nichols, K., Dijkstra, J., van Laar, H., Pacheco, S., van Valenberg, H. J. F., & Bannink, A. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2018-15249 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Effects of urea treatment of straw and dietary level of vegetable oil on lactating dairy cows
Mapato, C., Wanapat, M., & Cherdthong, A. (2010) · Tropical Animal Health and Production · doi:10.1007/s11250-010-9613-3 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
“9% saline solution (Galyean 1989). The total direct count of bacteria, protozoa, and fungal zoospores were made using the methods of Galyean (1989) based on the use of a hemacytometer (Hausser Scientific, Horsham, PA).”
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Effects of fumaric acid supplementation on methane production and rumen fermentation in goats fed diets varying in forage and concentrate particle size
Li, Z., Liu, N., Cao, Y., Jin, C., Li, F., Cai, C., & Yao, J. (2018) · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s40104-018-0235-3 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
A mathematical model to describe in vitro kinetics of H2 gas accumulation
Wang, M., Janssen, P. H., Sun, X., Muetzel, S., Tavendale, M. H., Tan, Z., & Pacheco, D. (2013) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2013.05.002 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Structural features of condensed tannins affectin vitroruminal methane production and fermentation characteristics
Huyen, N. T., Fryganas, C., Uittenbogaard, G., Mueller-Harvey, I., Verstegen, M. W. A., Hendriks, W. H., & Pellikaan, W. F. (2016) · The Journal of Agricultural Science · doi:10.1017/s0021859616000393 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“Methane emissions from the rumen can be reduced by feeding extra fermentable starch (Ellis et al. 2008) and adding oils (Alexander et al. 2008; Castillejos et al. 2008) or secondary plant compounds, such as condensed tannins (CT), to the diet (Carulla et al. 2005; Waghorn 2008).”
Background
Dietary Nitrate for Methane Mitigation Leads to Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Dairy Cows
Petersen, S. O., Hellwing, A. L. F., Brask, M., Højberg, O., Poulsen, M., Zhu, Z., Baral, K. R., & Lund, P. (2015) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2015.02.0107 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Potential environmental benefits of feed additives and other strategies for ruminant production
Tedeschi, L. O., Callaway, T. R., MUIR, J. P., & Anderson, R. C. (2011) · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Increasing harvest maturity of whole-plant corn silage reduces methane emission of lactating dairy cows
Hatew, B., Bannink, A., van Laar, H., de Jonge, L. H., & Dijkstra, J. (2015) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10047 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Mechanistic modelling of in vitro fermentation and methane production by rumen microbiota
Muñoz‐Tamayo, R., Giger‐Reverdin, S., & Sauvant, D. (2016) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2016.07.005 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Decreasing ruminal methane production through enhancing the sulfate reduction pathway
Zhao, Y., & Zhao, G. (2022) · Animal nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2022.01.006 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
“Without the removal of H2, the accumulated H2 inhibits the re-oxidation of NADH, NADPH and FADH, and consequently decreases VFA production (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
Environmental and economic performance of beef farming systems with different feeding strategies in southern Brazil
Kamali, F. P., van der Linden, A., Meuwissen, M. P. M., Malafaia, G. C., Lansink, A. O., & de Boer, I. J. M. (2016) · Agricultural Systems · doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2016.04.003 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Predicting enteric methane emission of dairy cows with milk Fourier-transform infrared spectra and gas chromatography–based milk fatty acid profiles
van Gastelen, S., Mollenhorst, H., Fernandes, E. C. A., Hettinga, K. A., van Burgsteden, G. G., Dijkstra, J., & Rademaker, J. L. W. (2018) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2017-13052 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Reducing Enteric Methanogenesis through Alternate Hydrogen Sinks in the Rumen
Choudhury, P. K., Jena, R., Tomar, S. K., & Puniya, A. K. (2022) · Methane · doi:10.3390/methane1040024 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
“Destiny of H2 liberation is associated with favorable thermodynamic changes and an inverse correlation between Gibbs free energy (∆G0) and the minimum partial H2-pressure that is required for a reaction to continue: a reaction is considered to be thermodynamically more competitive when its requirement of H2 partial pr…”
Background
Methanogen Colonisation Does Not Significantly Alter Acetogen Diversity in Lambs Isolated 17 h After Birth and Raised Aseptically
Gagen, E. J., Mosoni, P., Denman, S. E., Jassim, R. A. M. A., McSweeney, C. S., & Forano, É. (2012) · Microbial Ecology · doi:10.1007/s00248-012-0024-z · Cited by 43 · see citing works
“Hydrogen utilization threshold is higher in methanogens than in acetogens and methanogenesis is more thermodynamically favourable than aetogenesis [56, 57].”
Background
Holstein and Jersey Steers Differ in Rumen Microbiota and Enteric Methane Emissions Even Fed the Same Total Mixed Ration
Islam, M., Kim, S., Ramos, S., Mamuad, L. L., Son, A.-R., Yu, Z., Lee, S.-S., Cho, Y.-I., & Lee, S.-S. (2021) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.601061 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
“75 of the Holstein steers than the Jersey steers and the report by Flay et al. (2019).”
Background
Investigation of a new acetogen isolated from an enrichment of the tammar wallaby forestomach
Gagen, E. J., Wang, J., Padmanabha, J., Liu, J., de Carvalho, I. P. C., Liu, J., Webb, R. I., Jassim, R. A. M. A., Morrison, M., Denman, S. E., et al. (2014) · BMC Microbiology · doi:10.1186/s12866-014-0314-3 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
“Although isolate TWA4 successfully performed reductive acetogenesis in the presence a hydrogenotrophic methanogen when hydrogen was available at high concentrations (Figure 4), isolate TWA4 was not able to compete with a methanogen for hydrogen when hydrogen concentrations in the headspace were low (in this case < 5 m…”
Background
Supersaturation of Dissolved Hydrogen and Methane in Rumen of Tibetan Sheep
Wang, M., Ungerfeld, E. M., Wang, R., Zhou, C. S., Basang, Z. Z., Si-man, A. O., & Tan, Z. L. (2016) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2016.00850 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
The effect of dietary concentrate and soya oil inclusion on microbial diversity in the rumen of cattle
Lillis, L. L., Boots, B., Kenny, D. A., Petrie, K., Boland, T. M., CLIPSON, N. J. W., & Doyle, E. M. (2011) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05154.x · Cited by 40 · see citing works
“Increased digestibility has been reported to lower methane emissions through higher proportions of easily degradable carbon compounds (Johnson and Johnson 1995; Ellis et al. 2008).”
Background
Examining the Variables Leading to Apparent Incongruity between Antimethanogenic Potential of Tannins and Their Observed Effects in Ruminants—A Review
Verma, S., Taube, F., & Malisch, C. S. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13052743 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
“Feed constituents such as carbohydrates, proteins, and other organic polymers are degraded to their monomer components in the presence of rumen microbes under anaerobic conditions [7,79,80].”
Background
Potential use of seaweed as a dietary supplement to mitigate enteric methane emission in ruminants
Wanapat, M., Prachumchai, R., Dagaew, G., Matra, M., Phupaboon, S., Sommai, S., & Suriyapha, C. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173015 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
The effect of pectin, corn and wheat starch, inulin and pH on in vitro production of methane, short chain fatty acids and on the microbial community composition in rumen fluid
Poulsen, M., Jensen, B. B., & Engberg, R. M. (2011) · Anaerobe · doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2011.12.009 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Factors Affecting Mitigation of Methane Emission from Ruminants I: Feeding Strategies
Mirzaei-Aghsaghali, A., & Maheri‐Sis, N. (2011) · Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances · doi:10.3923/ajava.2011.888.908 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Research progress on the application of feed additives in ruminal methane emission reduction: a review
Sun, K., Liu, H., Fan, H., Liu, T., & Zheng, C. (2021) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.11151 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
“Among the three, the CO2–H2 route is the primary pathway (Ellis et al., 2008) because the growth rates ofMethanococcus that exploit acetic acid are low (Liu & Whitman,”
Background
Brief history and future of animal simulation models for science and application
Black, J. L. (2014) · Animal Production Science · doi:10.1071/an14650 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
“Several models include components that allow the exploration of strategies to ameliorate environmental pollution from cattle including methane emissions (Ellis et al. 2008), nitrogen (Ellis et al. 2011) and phosphorus (Kebreab et al. 2008).”
Short communication: Genetic study of methane production predicted from milk fat composition in dairy cows
van Engelen, S., Bovenhuis, H., Dijkstra, J., van Arendonk, J. A. M., & Visker, M. H. P. W. (2015) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2014-8989 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
Enteric methane emission of dairy cows supplemented with iodoform in a dose–response study
Thorsteinsson, M. M., Lund, P., Weisbjerg, M. R., Noel, S. J., Schönherz, A. A., Hellwing, A. L. F., Hansen, H. H., & Nielsen, M. O. (2023) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-38149-y · Cited by 33 · see citing works
“The treatments consisted of four different doses of iodoform (1) 0 mg/day, (2) 320 mg/day, (3) 640 mg/day, and (4) 800 mg/day.”
Background
Challenges and opportunities to capture dietary effects in on-farm greenhouse gas emissions models of ruminant systems
Vibart, R. E., de Klein, C. A. M., Jonker, A., van der Weerden, T. J., Bannink, A., Bayat, A. R., Crompton, L. A., Durand, A., Eugène, M., Klumpp, K., et al. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144989 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Microbial Fuel Cells and Microbial Ecology: Applications in Ruminant Health and Production Research
Bretschger, O., Osterstock, J. B., Pinchak, W. E., Ishii, S., & Nelson, K. E. (2009) · Microbial Ecology · doi:10.1007/s00248-009-9623-8 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
“Carbon lost to CH4 is ultimately an energy loss to the animal [78].”
Background
In vitro fermentation, digestibility and methane production of tropical perennial grass species
Shenkute, B., & Hassen, A. (2014) · Australian Journal of Agricultural Research · doi:10.1071/cp13450 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
“Moreover, negative correlations of methane production with energy and ether extract are in agreement with previous finding by Yan et al. ( 2009) and Ellis et al. ( 2008), respectively.”
Result
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity of Ontario milk production in 2011 compared with 1991
Jayasundara, S., & Wagner‐Riddle, C. (2013) · Canadian Journal of Animal Science · doi:10.4141/cjas2013-127 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Milk metabolome relates enteric methane emission to milk synthesis and energy metabolism pathways
Fernandes, E. C. A., van Gastelen, S., Dijkstra, J., Hettinga, K. A., & Vervoort, J. J. M. (2016) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10248 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Effects of feeding wheat or corn and of rumen fistulation on milk production and methane emissions of dairy cows
Moate, P. J., Williams, S. R. O., Deighton, M. H., Hannah, M. C., Ribaux, B. E., Morris, G. L., Jacobs, J. L., Hill, J., & Wales, W. J. (2018) · Animal Production Science · doi:10.1071/an17433 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Seasonal Influence on Rumen Microbiota, Rumen Fermentation, and Enteric Methane Emissions of Holstein and Jersey Steers under the Same Total Mixed Ration
Islam, M., Kim, S., Son, A.-R., Ramos, S., Jeong, C. D., Yu, Z., Kang, S., Cho, Y.-I., Lee, S. S., Cho, K.-K., et al. (2021) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani11041184 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Reducing methane emissions and the methanogen population in the rumen of Tibetan sheep by dietary supplementation with coconut oil
Ding, X., Long, R., Zhang, Q., Huang, X., Guo, X., & Mi, J. (2012) · Tropical Animal Health and Production · doi:10.1007/s11250-012-0103-7 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Development of genomic evaluation for methane efficiency in Canadian Holsteins
de Oliveira, H. R., Sweett, H., Narayana, S. G., Fleming, A., Shadpour, S., Malchiodi, F., Jamrozik, J., Kistemaker, G. J., Sullivan, P. G., Schenkel, F. S., et al. (2024) · JDS Communications · doi:10.3168/jdsc.2023-0431 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
“Odd-and branched-chain MFA are related to volatile fatty acids in the rumen (Vlaeminck and Fievez, 2005), which play a role in methanogenesis (Ellis et al., 2008).”
Background
An analysis of the ruminal bacterial microbiota in West African Dwarf sheep fed grass- and tree-based diets
Omoniyi, L. A., Jewell, K. A., Isah, O. A., Neumann, A. P., Onwuka, C. F. I., Onagbesan, O. M., & Suen, G. (2014) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/jam.12450 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
“Similarly, one of the classifiable OTUs conserved among only browse-supplemented diets, Desulfovibrio, is known members of the sheep rumen community that reduce sulphate to sulphide (Howard and Hungate 1976) and can act as competitors for methanogens (Ellis et al. 2008).”
Background
Carbon-footprints for food of animal origin, reduction potentials and research need
Flachowsky, G. (2011) · Journal of Applied Animal Research · doi:10.1080/09712119.2011.570047 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
“2008 ; Jouany 2008 ; Kreuzer and Soliva 2008 ; Mills 2008 ; Place and Mitloehner 2010 ).”
Method
The Nexus of Environmental Quality and Livestock Welfare
Place, S. E., & Mitloehner, F. M. (2013) · Annual Review of Animal Biosciences · doi:10.1146/annurev-animal-022513-114242 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
A Comparison of Methodologies for Measuring Methane Emissions from Ruminants
Goopy, J. P., Chang, C.-H., & Tomkins, N. W. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29794-1_5 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
“Predictive models have been considered in detail elsewhere (Blaxter and Clapperton 1965 ; Kurihara et al. 1999 ; Ellis et al. 2007 , 2008 ; Charmley et al. 2008 ; Yan et al. 2009 ).”
In vitro evaluation of the methane mitigation potential of a range of grape marc products
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Authors: ELLIS, J. L., DIJKSTRA, J., KEBREAB, E., BANNINK, A., ODONGO, N. E., McBRIDE, B. W., & FRANCE, J.
Affiliations: University of Guelph (CA)
Wageningen University & Research (NL)
University of Manitoba (CA)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CA)
Corresponding author: ELLIS, J. L.
ORCID: ELLIS, J. L.
DIJKSTRA, J.
KEBREAB, E.
BANNINK, A.
ODONGO, N. E.
McBRIDE, B. W.
FRANCE, J.
Venue: The Journal of Agricultural Science
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published: 2008-03-26
Volume: 146
Issue: 2
Pages: 213-233
ISSN: 0021-8596 (ISSN-L)
1469-5146
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859608007752
OpenAlex: W2162352287
Cited by: 274
References: 153
Citations by year: 2026: 19 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 24 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 13
FWCI: 21.69
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
research.wur.nl
Licence: www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified)
Locations: The Journal of Agricultural Science (publishedVersion)
Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (submittedVersion)
Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Keywords: rumen microbiology, methane production, cattle, mechanistic modeling, rumen fermentation, volatile fatty acids, protozoa, rumen pH, lipid metabolism, hindgut fermentation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, ruminant digestion

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