ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025
Metagenomic Applications to Herbivore Gut Microbiomes: A Comprehensive Review of Microbial Diversity and Host Interactions.
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- Gut Microbiota as a Molecular Regulator of Mineral Homeostasis in Horses: Mechanisms and Future Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Segment-Specific Gut Microbiome and Bile Acid Profiles in Grazing and Stall-Fed Yaks.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Integrated Metagenomic and Untargeted Metabolomic Analyses Characterize Enramycin-Associated Colonic Microbial and Metabolic Changes in Weaned Rabbits.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Host-parasite-microbiome interactions in gastrointestinal trematodes and cestodes of small ruminants: current advances and future perspectives.Veterinary research communications · 2026Review
- Short-Term Stability of the Fecal Microbiota in WildMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- From Gut to Gain: The Microbiome's Contribution to Broiler Health and Productivity.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Metagenomics reveals gut microbial differences and ecological adaptation in plateau zokor (Eospalax baileyi) populations.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Effect of By-Products from Pistachio Skin on Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Healthy Lambs as Sustainable Feeding Ingredient.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Enhancing Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) Ensiled With Molasses by Bioactive Agents: Effects on Ensiling Characteristics, Aerobic Stability, Rumen Fermentation, and Characteristics In Vitro.Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan GakkaihoArticle
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Abstract
Herbivorous animals rely on complex gastrointestinal systems and microbial communities to efficiently digest plant-based diets, extract nutrients, and maintain health. Recent advances in metagenomic technologies have enabled high-resolution, culture-independent analysis of gut microbiota composition, functional potential, and host-microbe interactions, providing insights into microbial diversity across the herbivore digestive tract. This review summarizes key findings on the gastrointestinal microbiota of herbivores, focusing on ruminant foregut and non-ruminant hindgut fermentation. Ruminants like cattle, sheep, and goats host microbiota enriched with fibrolytic and methanogenic microbes that facilitate fiber degradation and volatile fatty acid production, contributing significantly to energy balance. In contrast, non-ruminants such as horses and rabbits rely on hindgut fermentation, with distinct microbial taxa contributing to carbohydrate and protein breakdown. The review further explores how specific microbial taxa, including
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