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ReviewMicroorganisms2025

Mechanisms and Applications of Gastrointestinal Microbiota-Metabolite Interactions in Ruminants: A Review.

Urga, Xingdong Wang, Huimin Wei, Gerelt Zhao

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Review in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Effects ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

UrgaCollege of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China.
Xingdong WangCollege of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6008-4731
Huimin WeiCollege of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China.
Gerelt ZhaoCollege of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China.

Funding

Research Foundation for Advanced Talents of InnerMongolia Normal University 2025YJRC077
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gastrointestinal microbiota of ruminants constitutes a complex invisible organ, which converts plant fibers into volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and microbial protein through fermentation, serving as the primary energy and protein sources for the host. While substantial progress has been made in characterizing this system, critical gaps remain in understanding causal mechanisms and translating knowledge into scalable interventions. This review systematically synthesizes current knowledge on the composition, function, and metabolite profiles of gastrointestinal microbial communities in ruminants, with emphasis on interaction mechanisms, methodological advances, and intervention strategies. We highlight persistent challenges, including the uncultured majority of microbes, causal inference limitations, and translational bottlenecks. The review further evaluates strategies for targeted microbiome modulation aimed at improving production performance and reducing environmental emissions. Finally, we propose integrated research priorities for developing efficient, low-carbon, and sustainable ruminant production systems.

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gastrointestinal microbiomemetabolitesmethane emissionsmicrobiota–host interactionruminants

Identifiers

PMID41472081
PMCPMC12735472

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