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ArticleBMC microbiology2025

Effects of different additives on fermentation characteristics, nutrient composition and microbial communities of Leymus chinensis silage.

Yuting Yan, Muqier Zhao, Pengbo Sun, La Zhu, Xingquan Yan, Junfeng Hao, Qiang Si, Zhijun Wang, Yushan Jia, Mingjiu Wang and 2 more

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Yuting YanKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Muqier ZhaoKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Pengbo SunKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
La ZhuKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Xingquan YanKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Junfeng HaoKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Qiang SiKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Zhijun WangKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Yushan JiaKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Mingjiu WangKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China.
Weifeng HouXing'an League Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Scientific Research Institute, Ulanhot, China.
Gentu GeKey Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China. gegentu@163.com.

Funding

Development and demonstration of key technologies for high quality forage production and grass product processing CCPTZX2023B07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel is a perennial high-quality indigenous grass in China; characterized by high yield, elevated crude protein content, excellent palatability, substantial leaf volume, adaptability, and longevity. This study aimed to examine the impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (LP), Lactobacillus buhneri (LB), their combination (LPLB), and complex enzyme preparation (CE) on the quality and microbial community of Leymus chinensis silage.

resultsThroughout silage fermentation, pH levels decreased in all treatment groups relative to the control group. The LPLB group exhibited elevated levels of lactic acid (LA) and water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) content, alongside reduced concentrations of acidic detergent fibre (ADF), and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) content. It exhibited superior silage outcomes compared to the other groups. Lactobacillus predominated in the treatment groups, but Enterobacter was predominant in the control group. The microbial diversity was decreased in LP and LPLB within the treatment groups due to the suppression of unwanted bacteria. Functional predictions indicated that glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, amino sugar metabolism, and nucleotide sugar metabolism were the most significant metabolic pathways, with LP being particularly important in each.

conclusionThe experimental results demonstrated that the incorporation of various additives influenced the bacterial community structure, fermentation quality, and nutrient composition of Leymus chinensis silage differently. The LP and LPLB groups decreased pH and ADF levels and amassed a significant quantity of LA during fermentation, while preserving CP and WSC content. The microbial composition exhibited greater stability, which markedly enhanced the quality of Leymus chinensis silage, hence preserving its nutrient composition. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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BacteriaFermentationFood AdditivesMicrobiotaNutrientsPoaceaeSilageChinaHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLactic AcidLactobacillusFood AdditivesLactic AcidNutrientsFermentationLactiplantibacillus plantarumLactobacillus buchneriLeymus chinensisMicrobial community

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