The rumen microbiome: balancing food security and environmental impacts

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In vitro fermentation with inoculated goat rumen to evaluate the degradation of diets supplemented with three levels of protected palmitic acidPreprint

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Effects of Different Concentrations of Corn Stover on Microbial Community Structure During Rumen Fluid Pretreatment and the Biogas Production by Anaerobic DigestionPreprint

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Additional file 6 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

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Additional file 8 of Causal relationship between gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases: a mendelian randomization study

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Additional file 12 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

Yan, M., & Yu, Z. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26718138

Additional file 3 of Causal relationship between gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases: a mendelian randomization study

Wu, K., Luo, Q., Liu, Y., Li, A., Xia, D., & Sun, X. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26671272

Additional file 6 of Causal relationship between gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases: a mendelian randomization study

Wu, K., Luo, Q., Liu, Y., Li, A., Xia, D., & Sun, X. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26671281

Additional file 2 of Potential roles of the rectum keystone microbiota in modulating the microbial community and growth performance in goat model

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Additional file 2 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

Yan, M., & Yu, Z. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.25792838

Additional file 4 of Causal relationship between gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases: a mendelian randomization study

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Additional file 11 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

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Additional file 1 of A compendium of ruminant gastrointestinal phage genomes revealed a higher proportion of lytic phages than in any other environments

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Additional file 10 of Early-life ruminal microbiome-derived indole-3-carboxaldehyde and prostaglandin D2 are effective promoters of rumen development

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Additional file 5 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

Yan, M., & Yu, Z. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26718117

Additional file 5 of Causal relationship between gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases: a mendelian randomization study

Wu, K., Luo, Q., Liu, Y., Li, A., Xia, D., & Sun, X. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26671278

Additional file 7 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

Yan, M., & Yu, Z. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26718123

Additional file 4 of Viruses contribute to microbial diversification in the rumen ecosystem and are associated with certain animal production traits

Yan, M., & Yu, Z. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26718114

Additional file 2 of A compendium of ruminant gastrointestinal phage genomes revealed a higher proportion of lytic phages than in any other environments

Wu, Y., Gao, N., Sun, C., Feng, T., Liu, Q., & Chen, W.-H. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.25547117

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