Understanding host-microbial interactions in rumen：searching the best opportunity for microbiota manipulation

Ruminants utilize a wide variety of dietary substrates that are not digestible by the mammals, through microbial fermentation taking place in the rumen. Recent advanced molecular based approaches have allowed the characterization of rumen microbiota and its compositional changes under various treatment conditions.However, the knowledge is still limited on the impacts of variations in the rumen microbiota on host biology and function. This review summarizes the information to date on host-microbial interactions in the rumen and how we can apply such information to seek the opportunities to enhance the animal performance through manipulating the rumen function.

反刍动物瘤胃营养生理研究进展

瘤胃作为反刍动物特有的消化代谢器官,能高效降解植物纤维并进行能量代谢转化,为人类提供优质的食物蛋白质。营养物质在瘤胃内的高效转化利用对提高饲料利用率及解决人畜争粮问题有重要意义。近年来,瘤胃营养生理研究领域快速发展,本文结合国内外相关研究进展,从动物消化道营养概念的提出、反刍动物瘤胃稳态建立与维持、反刍动物瘤胃微生物-宿主互作、瘤胃营养生理与反刍动物高效健康生产等多个维度进行综述,期望为从事反刍动物消化道营养研究的国内同行提供一定参考。