Comparative study of rumen fermentation and microbial community differences between water buffalo and Jersey cows under similar feeding conditions
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Differences in rumen volatile fatty acids (VFAs), microbial population and community composition between water buffalo and Jersey cows were compared to explore the effects of animal species on ruminal microbiota. Ruminally fistulated buffalo (n = 4) and Jersey cows (n = 4) with similar body weights were selected and provided with similar diets. After feeding for 30 days, rumen fluid was collected to quantify the ruminal VFA, and determine microbial population and community composition. Results revealed that concentrations of total VFA, acetate and propionate in buffalo were higher (P > .05), while butyrate concentration and acetate/propionate ratio were lower than those in Jersey cows (P < .05). Populations of ruminal bacteria, protozoa, fungi and F. succinogenes were higher in buffalo (P < .05). The abundance of Firmicutes was higher (P < .05), while the abundance of Bacteroidetes was lower in buffalo (P < .05). The abundances of dominant bacterial genus Prevotella and dominant methanogen genus Methanobrevibacter were higher in Jersey cows (P < .05). Protozoal genus Metadinium was dominant in buffalo, while Entodinium was dominant in Jersey cows. Concluded that not only rumen microbial population, but also microbial community composition were different between two species. The higher bacterial, protozoal and fungal populations, and different microbial community can explain why buffalo are more efficient to digest fibre.
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Under comparable feeding conditions, water buffalo and Jersey cows differ in bacterial, protozoa and methanogen populations.
“Similarly, when the microbiome of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Jersey cows were compared under comparable feeding conditions variations in bacterial, protozoa and methanogen populations were found between the two species (Iqbal et al., 2018), suggesting that the rumen microbiome is controlled, to a certain extent, by the genetics of the host.”
From Addressing global ruminant agricultural challenges through understanding the rumen microbiome: past, present, and future (2018) · cites this paper as Iqbal et al., 2018
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- Authors
- Iqbal, M. W., Zhang, Q., Yang, Y., Li, L., Zou, C., Huang, C., & Lin, B.
- Affiliations
- Guangxi University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Guangxi Institute of Animal Husbandry, Nanning, People’s Republic of China
- Corresponding author
- Lin, Bo
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Animal Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-10-27
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 740-748
- ISSN
- 0971-2119 (ISSN-L)
- 0974-1844
- OpenAlex
- W2765143161
- Cited by
- 53
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 5.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Animal Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi University (XGZ160164)
- Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Agricultural Ecology Process, Institute of Subtropical agriculture, CAS (ISA2016203)
- 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 fermentation, rumen microbiota, water buffalo, Jersey cattle, volatile fatty acids, acetate to propionate ratio, Fibrobacter succinogenes, Methanobrevibacter, Prevotella, Entodinium, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, rumen protozoa, rumen fungi, fiber digestion, species differences
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