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— Invited Review — The role of rumen microbiota in enteric methane mitigation for sustainable ruminant production |
Takumi Shinkai1,* 
, Shuhei Takizawa1
, Miho Fujimori1
, Makoto Mitsumori1
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NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Ibaraki 305-0901, Japan |
Correspondence:
Takumi Shinkai, Tel: +81-29-838-8660, Email: tshinkai@affrc.go.jp
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Received: 15 August 2023 • Revised: 13 September 2023 • Accepted: 11 October 2023 |
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| Abstract |
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Ruminal methane production functions as the main sink for metabolic hydrogen generated through rumen fermentation and is recognized as a considerable source of greenhouse gas emissions. Methane production is a complex trait affected by dry matter intake, feed composition, rumen microbiota and their fermentation, lactation stage, host genetics, and environmental factors. Various mitigation approaches have been proposed. Because individual ruminants exhibit different methane conversion efficiencies, the microbial characteristics of low-methane-emitting animals can be essential for successful rumen manipulation and environment-friendly methane mitigation. Several bacterial species, including Sharpea, uncharacterized Succinivibrionaceae, and certain Prevotella phylotypes have been listed as key players in low-methane-emitting sheep and cows. The functional characteristics of the unclassified bacteria remain unclear, as they are yet to be cultured. Here, we review ruminal methane production and mitigation strategies, focusing on rumen fermentation and the functional role of rumen microbiota, and describe the phylogenetic and physiological characteristics of a novel Prevotella species recently isolated from low methane-emitting and high propionate-producing cows. This review may help to provide a better understanding of the ruminal digestion process and rumen function to identify holistic and environmentally friendly methane mitigation approaches for sustainable ruminant production. |
| Keywords:
Bacteriodetes; Greenhouse Gas; Methane; Prevotella; Rumen; Rumen Microbiota |
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