Effects of Lonicera japonica extract supplementation on in vitro ruminal fermentation,methane emission,and microbial population

Lonicera japonica (LJ; honeysuckle) is used in traditional folk medicine in Korea and is a rich source of ascorbic acid and phenolic components that are reported to have antioxidant and antibiotic properties. We performed an in vitro experiment to assess the effects of LJ extracts (LJE) on ruminal fermentation. Timothy hay (0.3 g dry matter [DM]) was incubated with buffer, ruminal fluid, and 0%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 9% LJE. Batch culture fermentation was conducted separately for 12, 24, and 48 hr to determine gas production (GP), ruminal fermentation characteristics, and microbial population characteristics. The effects on GP were generally similar to those on DM degradability, with a linear decrease observed at 9% extract at 24 hr. NH₃‐N showed a linear increase with increasing extract concentrations at 12 hr, whereas a decrease was observed at 24 hr. Extract supplementation decreased methane (CH₄) production at 12, 24, and 48 hr. In addition, the abundance of fibrolytic bacteria and ciliate‐associated methanogen was reduced at all concentrations of extracts. These results indicate that LJE have the potential to serve as a ruminal fermentation modifier to suppress CH₄ production with minimal effects on nutrient digestion in the rumen.     

体外法研究延胡索酸二钠对瘤胃微生物发酵活力及甲烷产量的影响

为探讨延胡索酸二钠对瘤胃甲烷产量及瘤胃微生物发酵活力的影响,本研究共设计了3个试验来阐明该问题。试验1采用体外批次培养,研究了不同日粮条件下(高牧草日粮、中等水平牧草的日粮和低牧草日粮)添加延胡索酸二钠(0,4和7mmol/L)对山羊瘤胃微生物发酵及甲烷产量的影响。结果表明,较对照相比,添加延胡索酸二钠显著提高了累积产气量、pH值和TVFA产量(P<0.05),降低了甲烷产量(P<0.05),其中高牧草日粮组下降幅度最大。试验2探讨了延胡索酸二钠对黄化瘤胃球菌发酵粗饲料活力的影响。结果表明,与对照组相比;添加延胡索酸二钠显著提高了黄化瘤胃球菌数量及其对黑麦草的降解率(P<0.05);试验3探讨了延胡索酸二钠对瘤胃真菌发酵粗饲料活力的影响,结果显示,延胡索酸二钠显著降低了厌氧真菌发酵的总产气量、干物质消失率及羧甲基纤维素酶酶活(P<0.05)。结果说明,延胡索酸二钠在降低甲烷产量方面与发酵底物的天然特性有关,其中对高牧草日粮的作用效应最为显著;延胡索酸二钠可提高瘤胃混合微生物与瘤胃纤维降解菌发酵粗饲料的能力,但对瘤胃真菌的发酵活力具有抑制效应。     

Use of condensed tannin extract from quebracho trees to reduce methane emissions from cattle

Our objective was to determine if condensed tannin extract from quebracho trees (Schinopsis quebracho-colorado; red quebracho) could be used to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle. The experiment was designed as a repeated 3 x 3 Latin square (4 squares) with 3 treatments (0, 1, and 2% of dietary DM as quebracho tannin extract) and 3 28-d periods. Six spayed Angus heifers (238 +/- 13.3 kg of initial BW) and 6 Angus steers (207 +/- 8.2 kg of initial BW) were each assigned to 2 squares. The measured condensed tannin content of the extract was 91%, and the basal diet contained 70% forage (DM basis). Feeding quebracho tannin extract had no effect on BW, ADG, or nutrient intakes. Furthermore, it had no effect on DM, energy, or fiber (ADF and NDF) digestibility, but apparent digestibility of CP decreased linearly (P < 0.001) by 5 and 15% with 1 and 2% quebracho tannin extract, respectively. There were no effects of quebracho tannin extract on methane emissions (g/d, g/kg of DM, % of GE intake, or % of DE intake). Feeding up to 2% of the dietary DM as quebracho tannin extract failed to reduce enteric methane emissions from growing cattle, although the protein-binding effect of the quebracho tannin extract was evident.     

Reducing methane emissions and the methanogen population in the rumen of Tibetan sheep by dietary supplementation with coconut oil

The objective was to evaluate the effect of dietary coconut oil on methane (CH(4)) emissions and the microbial community in Tibetan sheep. Twelve animals were assigned to receive either a control diet (oaten hay) or a mixture diet containing concentrate (maize meal), in which coconut oil was supplemented at 12?g/day or not for a period of 4?weeks. CH(4) emissions were measured by using the 'tunnel' technique, and microbial communities were examined using quantitative real-time PCR. Daily CH(4) production for the control and forage-to-concentrate ratio of 6:4 was 17.8 and 15.3?g, respectively. Coconut oil was particularly effective at reducing CH(4) emissions from Tibetan sheep. The inclusion of coconut oil for the control decreased CH(4) production (in grams per day) by 61.2%. In addition, there was a positive correlation between the number of methanogens and the daily CH(4) production (R?=?0.95, P?相似文献   

Identification of rumen microbial biomarkers linked to methane emission in Holstein dairy cows

Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions is relevant for reducing the environmental impact of ruminant production. In this study, the rumen microbiome from Holstein cows was characterized through a combination of 16S rRNA gene and shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Methane production (CH₄) and dry matter intake (DMI) were individually measured over 4–6 weeks to calculate the CH₄ yield (CH₄y = CH₄/DMI) per cow. We implemented a combination of clustering, multivariate and mixed model analyses to identify a set of operational taxonomic unit (OTU) jointly associated with CH₄y and the structure of ruminal microbial communities. Three ruminotype clusters (R1, R2 and R3) were identified, and R2 was associated with higher CH₄y. The taxonomic composition on R2 had lower abundance of Succinivibrionaceae and Methanosphaera, and higher abundance of Ruminococcaceae, Christensenellaceae and Lachnospiraceae. Metagenomic data confirmed the lower abundance of Succinivibrionaceae and Methanosphaera in R2 and identified genera (Fibrobacter and unclassified Bacteroidales) not highlighted by metataxonomic analysis. In addition, the functional metagenomic analysis revealed that samples classified in cluster R2 were overrepresented by genes coding for KEGG modules associated with methanogenesis, including a significant relative abundance of the methyl-coenzyme M reductase enzyme. Based on the cluster assignment, we applied a sparse partial least-squares discriminant analysis at the taxonomic and functional levels. In addition, we implemented a sPLS regression model using the phenotypic variation of CH₄y. By combining these two approaches, we identified 86 discriminant bacterial OTUs, notably including families linked to CH₄ emission such as Succinivibrionaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Christensenellaceae, Lachnospiraceae and Rikenellaceae. These selected OTUs explained 24% of the CH₄y phenotypic variance, whereas the host genome contribution was ~14%. In summary, we identified rumen microbial biomarkers associated with the methane production of dairy cows; these biomarkers could be used for targeted methane-reduction selection programmes in the dairy cattle industry provided they are heritable.     

Susceptibility of Trypanosoma evansi to propolis extract in vitro and in experimentally infected rats

Current therapy of Trypanosoma evansi infections is not effective for the vast majority of animals with relapsing parasitemia and clinical signs. Recently, attention is being focused on the antiparasitic activity of propolis. This study evaluated the susceptibility of T. evansi to propolis extract in vitro and in vivo. A dose-dependent trypanocidal activity of propolis extract was observed in vitro. All trypomastigotes were killed 1h after incubation with 10μgmL(-1) of the extract. In vivo, the concentrations of 100, 200, 300 and 400mgkg(-1) administered orally for 10 consecutive days showed no curative effect, and the rats died from the disease. However, rats treated with the two highest concentrations of propolis extract showed higher longevity than the other groups. Based on these data, we concluded that T. evansi is susceptible to propolis in vitro. Despite the lack of curative efficacy observed in vivo at the concentrations tested, the propolis extract can prolong life in rats infected with the protozoan.     

饲用五环三萜提取物的急性毒性和亚慢性毒性评价

为初步评价五环三萜提取物的饲用安全性,选用大、小鼠进行急性毒性试验,以每千克体重5.0g五环三萜提取物灌胃ICR小鼠和Wistar大鼠,观察大、小鼠存活情况;同时选用大鼠进行亚慢性毒性试验,分别以每千克体重0、1.25、2.5和5.0g五环三萜提取物饲喂Wistar大鼠,每周称量大鼠体重并计算耗料量,饲喂90 d后进行...     

Effects of rare earth element lanthanum on rumen methane and volatile fatty acid production and microbial flora in vitro

The objectives of the trial were to study the effects of rare earth element (REE) lanthanum (La) on the in vitro rumen methane (CH₄) and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production and the microbial flora of feeds. Four feed mixtures with different levels of neutral detergent fibre (NDF), that is 20.0% (I), 31.0% (II), 41.9% (III) and 52.7% (IV), were formulated as substrates. Five levels of LaCl₃, that is 0, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 mmol/kg dry matter (DM), were added to the feed mixtures, respectively, as experimental treatments in a two‐factor 5 × 4 randomized design. The in vitro incubation lasted for 24 h. The results showed that supplementing LaCl₃ increased the total gas (p < 0.001) production and tended to increase the total VFA production (p = 0.072) and decreased the CH₄ production (p = 0.001) and the ratios of acetate/propionate (p = 0.019) and CH₄/total VFA (p < 0.001). Interactions between LaCl₃ and NDF were significant in total gas production (p = 0.030) and tended to be significant in CH₄ production (p = 0.071). Supplementing LaCl₃ at the level of 0.8 mmol/g DM decreased the relative abundance of methanogens and protozoa in the total bacterial 16S rDNA analysed using the real‐time PCR (p < 0.0001), increased F. succinogenes (p = 0.0003) and decreased R. flavefaciens (p < 0.0001) whereas did not affect R. albus and anaerobic fungi (p > 0.05). It was concluded that LaCl₃ decreased the CH₄ production without negatively affecting feed digestion through manipulating rumen microbial flora when feed mixtures with different levels of NDF were used as substrates.     

Use of 3-nitrooxypropanol in a commercial feedlot to decrease enteric methane emissions from cattle fed a corn-based finishing diet

The present study evaluated enteric CH₄ production, dry matter (DM) intake (DMI), and rumen fermentation in feedlot cattle supplemented with increasing concentrations of 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP). A total of 100 crossbred steers (body weight, 421 ± 11 kg) was randomly assigned to one of four treatments (n = 25/treatment): control (no 3-NOP) or low (100 mg/kg DM), medium (125 mg/kg DM), and high (150 mg/kg DM) doses of 3-NOP. The study was comprised of 28 d of adaptation followed by three 28-d periods, with CH₄ measured for 7 d per period and cattle remaining on their respective diets throughout the 112-d study. Each treatment group was assigned to a pen, with the cattle and diets rotated among pens weekly to allow the animals to access the GreenFeed emission monitoring (GEM) system stationed in one of the pens for CH₄ measurement. Measured concentration (mg/kg DM) of 3-NOP in the total diet consumed (basal diet + GEM pellet) was 85.6 for low, 107.6 for medium, and 124.5 for high doses of 3-NOP. There was a treatment × period interaction (P < 0.001) for DMI; compared with control, the DMI was less for the low and high doses in period 1, with no differences thereafter. Compared with control (10.78 g/kg DMI), CH₄ yield (g/kg DMI) was decreased (P < 0.001) by 52%, 76%, and 63% for low, medium, and high doses of 3-NOP, respectively. A treatment × period effect (P = 0.048) for CH₄ yield indicated that the low dose decreased in efficacy from 59% decrease in periods 1 and 2 to 37% decrease in period 3, while the efficacy of the medium and high doses remained consistent over time. Irrespective of dose, hydrogen emissions increased by 4.9-fold (P < 0.001), and acetate:propionate ratio in rumen fluid decreased (P = 0.045) with 3-NOP supplementation, confirming that other hydrogen-utilizing pathways become more important in the CH₄-inhibited rumen. The study indicates that supplementation of corn-based finishing diets with 3-NOP using a medium dose is an effective CH₄ mitigation strategy for commercial beef feedlots with a 76% decrease in CH₄ yield. Further research is needed to determine the effects of 3-NOP dose on weight gain, feed conversion efficiency, and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle at a commercial scale.     

Tropical tanniniferous legumes used as an option to mitigate sheep enteric methane emission

This study presents the first results from Brazil using SF₆ tracer technique adapted from cattle to evaluate the capability of condensed tannin (CT) present in three tropical legume forages, Leucaena leucocephala (LEU), Styzolobium aterrimum (STA), and Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia Benth (MIM) to reduce enteric CH₄ production in Santa Inês sheep. Twelve male lambs [27.88?±?2.85 kg body weight (BW)] were allocated in individual metabolic cages for 20-day adaptation followed by 6 days for measuring dry matter intake (DMI) and CH₄ emission. All lambs received water, mineral supplement, and Cynodon dactylon v. coast-cross hay ad libitum. The treatments consisted of soybean meal (710 g/kg) and ground corn (290 g/kg) [control (CON)]; soybean meal (150 g/kg), ground corn (30 g/kg), and Leucaena hay (820 g/kg) (LEU); soybean meal (160 g/kg), ground corn (150 g/kg), and Mucuna hay (690 g/kg) (STA); and soybean meal (280 g/kg), ground corn (190 g/kg), and Mimosa hay (530 g/kg) (MIM); all calculated to provide 40 g/kg CT (except for CON). DMI (in grams of DMI per kilogram BW per day) was lower for LEU (22.0) than CON (29.3), STA (31.2), and MIM (31.6). The LEU group showed emission of 7.8 g CH₄/day, significantly lower than CON (10.5 g CH₄/day), STA (10.4 g CH₄/day), and MIM (11.3 g CH₄/day). However, when the CH₄ emission per DMI was considered, there were no significant differences among treatments (0.37, 0.36, 0.33, and 0.35 g CH₄/g DMI/kg BW/day, respectively, for CON, LEU, STA, and MIM). The sheep receiving STA had shown a tendency (p?=?0.15) to reduce methane emission when compared to the CON group. Therefore, it is suggested that tropical tanniniferous legumes may have potential to reduce CH₄ emission in sheep, but more research is warranted to confirm these results.     

Effects of illite supplementation on in vitro and in vivo rumen fermentation,microbial population and methane emission of Hanwoo steers fed high concentrate diets

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding supplemental illite to Hanwoo steers on methane (CH₄) emission and rumen fermentation parameters. An in vitro ruminal fermentation technique was conducted using a commercial concentrate as substrate and illite was added at different concentrations as treatments: 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.0% illite. Total volatile fatty acids (VFA) were different (P < 0.05) at 24 h of incubation where the highest total VFA was observed at 1.0% of illite. Conversely, lowest CH₄ production (P < 0.01) was found at 1.0% of illite. In the in vivo experiment, two diets were provided, without illite and with addition of 1% illite. An automated head chamber (GreenFeed) system was used to measure enteric CH₄ production. Cattle received illite supplemented feed increased (P < 0.05) total VFA concentrations in the rumen compared with those fed control. Feeding illite numerically decreased CH₄ production (g/day) and yield (g/kg dry matter intake). Rumen microbial population analysis indicated that the population of total bacteria, protozoa and methanogens were lower (P < 0.05) for illite compared with the control. Accordingly, overall results suggested that feeding a diet supplemented with 1% illite can have positive effects on feed fermentation in the rumen and enteric CH₄ mitigation in beef cattle.     

凤仙花植株乙醇浸提液和固体粉剂对瘤胃体外发酵代谢参数的影响

本研究旨在分析凤仙花整株制备的固体粉剂和乙醇浸提液对瘤胃体外代谢参数和降甲烷效果的影响。采集装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的牛瘤胃液,以稻草粉、玉米粉和黄豆粉为人工饲料,通过体外瘤胃模拟培养法,研究了固体粉剂和乙醇浸提液不同添加量(0.5%,1.0%和2.5%)对甲烷和二氧化碳气体产生以及瘤胃发酵代谢参数挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)和微生物蛋白(MCP)等影响。结果表明,凤仙花固体粉剂处理在瘤胃发酵中总产气量最高,其次为乙醇浸提液,莫能菌素处理最低(P＜0.05)。凤仙花和莫能菌素处理均能降低甲烷生成,其中固体粉剂处理效果最明显,仅有微量甲烷。莫能菌素处理中二氧化碳含量最低,凤仙花所有处理显著提高二氧化碳含量。莫能菌素和凤仙花降低氨态氮(NH₃-N)含量,随着凤仙花添加量增加,NH₃-N降低更明显。莫能菌素处理中MCP含量最低,凤仙花所有处理都高于莫能菌素和对照,固体粉剂处理的MCP提高效果最明显。莫能菌素处理降低乙酸和总挥发性脂肪酸含量,提高丙酸含量。凤仙花处理不同程度提高瘤胃中乙酸、丙酸和丁酸含量,总挥发性脂肪酸平均比对照高12.9%和20.2%。莫能菌素和凤仙花处理都降低乙酸/丙酸。在体外培养条件下,凤仙花明显降低甲烷生成,促进NH₃-N向MCP转化,改变了瘤胃代谢模式。     

Prediction of enteric methane emissions from lactating cows using methane to carbon dioxide ratio in the breath

The aim of this study was to develop prediction equations for methane (CH₄) emissions from lactating cows using the CH₄/carbon dioxide (CO₂) ratio in the breath measured in the automatic milking system (AMS) and to evaluate the predicted values and factors affecting the CH₄/CO₂ ratio. The model development was conducted using a dataset determined in respiration chambers or head boxes (n = 121). Then, gas measurements in the AMS as well as in the head box were carried out with six lactating cows fed one of three different levels of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content, following a 3 × 3 Latin square experimental design. The obtained equation that is suitable for practical use on farms to predict CH₄ was CH₄ (L/day) = −507 + 0.536 live weight (kg) + 8.76 energy-corrected milk (kg/day) + 5,029 CH₄/CO₂ (adjusted R² = 0.83; root mean square error = 40.8 L/day). Results showed that the predicted values correlated positively with the observed values, the determined CH₄/CO₂ ratio increased with increasing dietary NDF content, and the detected eructation rate was in the normal range. On the other hand, the CH₄/CO₂ ratio was affected by the time interval between measurement and last eating before the measurement.     

青贮金针菇对荷斯坦奶牛瘤胃发酵、甲烷排放及原生动物数量的影响

文章旨在研究不同水平青贮金针菇及尿素对奶牛养分消化率、瘤胃发酵、甲烷排放及原生动物数量的影响。试验选择15头荷斯坦奶牛[(542±68)kg],随机分为5组,每组3个重复,每个重复1头牛。试验一共设计5种日粮,对照组饲喂基础日粮,各处理组分别在基础饲粮中添加青贮金针菇,处理1组(90%青贮金针菇,10%玉米秸秆),处理2组(90%青贮金针菇,9%玉米秸秆,1%尿素),处理3组(80%青贮金针菇,20%玉米秸秆),处理4组(80%青贮金针菇,19%玉米秸秆,1%尿素)。试验期分为2周适应期和1周数据收集期。饲粮中添加青贮金针菇较对照组显著提高了酸性洗涤木质素的摄入量(P<0.05);金针菇添加水平和尿素对干物质和其他营养素的摄入量无显著影响(P>0.05)。与对照组相比,在处理组日粮中添加青贮金针菇显著增加总短链脂肪酸(SCFA)和丙酸含量(P<0.05),但乙酸含量及乙酸与丙酸比值显著降低(P<0.05)。添加青贮金针菇和尿素对短链脂肪酸含量有显著影响(P<0.05)。日粮添加80%青贮金针菇和1%尿素时,乙酸浓度显著高于未添加尿素组(P<0.05);青贮金针菇日粮添加尿素显著降低了瘤胃丁酸含量(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,在日粮中添加青贮金针菇可显著降低瘤胃原生动物总数(P<0.05)。饲粮中添加青贮金针菇可导致荷斯坦奶牛瘤胃原生动物总数逐步减少(P<0.05)。青贮金针菇日粮组中螺旋体数量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。饲喂青贮金针菇的荷斯坦奶牛较对照组显著降低了甲烷排放量(P<0.05)。综上所述,用金针菇废弃底物与尿素、玉米秸秆混合日粮可以提高奶牛日粮的营养价值,日粮添加青贮金针菇显著降低了奶牛瘤胃原生动物种群和肠道甲烷排放量。     

富马酸及鱼油对瘤胃微生物体外培养中亚油酸代谢生成甲烷及CLA的影响

文章旨在研究富马酸及富含多不饱和脂肪酸PUFA(C205,C226)的鱼油在瘤胃微生物的作用下,在富含亚油酸(Linoleic acid,C182)的红花油(safflower oil)调控脂肪酸的代谢过程中对甲烷的合成效率及其代谢机制的影响,试验分为五个处理:对照组(Control,90 ml培养液:45 ml瘤胃液+45 ml人工唾液);SO(Control+红花油120 mg);SO-FO(SO+24 mg鱼油);SO-FA(SO+24 mmol/l富马酸);SO-FO-FA(SO+24 mg鱼油+24 mmol/l富马酸)。实验结果显示:3 h培养后,与对照组、SO、SOFO处理相比,SO-FA和SO-FO-FA处理都显著提高了培养液的pH值(P<0.05)和丙酸摩尔浓度(P<0.05),但降低了丁酸的摩尔浓度(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,其它四个处理均显著提高了发酵气体产生总量(P<0.05)。其中,SO-FA和SO-FA-FO产生的发酵气体都显著高于SO和SO-FO(P<0.05)。经过12 h的培养,SO,SO-FO,SO-FA,SO-FO-FA都显著降低了甲烷气体总产量(P<0.05),其中SO-FOFA处理产生的甲烷总量最低。同时,与对照组相比,SO,SO-FO,SO-FA,SO-FO-FA的甲烷合成菌特异引物的mRNA表达量在培养6 h时显著降低(P<0.05);其中,SO-FO,SO-FA,SO-FO-FA的mRNA表达量显著低于SO处理(P<0.05)。在培养过程中,富马酸及多不饱和脂肪酸影响了红花油脂肪酸生物氢化进程:与SO相比,SO-FO,SO-FA,SO-FO-FA提高了总CLA(顺9,反11-共轭亚油酸与反10,顺12-共轭亚油酸)的浓度(P<0.05)、顺9,反11-共轭亚油酸浓度(P<0.05)和反10,顺12-共轭亚油酸浓度(P<0.05);SO-FO-FA最显著。丙酸生成前体(富马酸)和PMUF不影响瘤胃微生物的发酵作用。PMUF中有多个不饱和双键,而双键的氧化饱和作用又影响了亚油酸的生物氢化作用,从而提高了CLA的生成效率,也降低了甲烷的产量及甲烷生成菌的mRNA表达量。富马酸和PMUF的协同作用,加快代谢过程中氢的转移,使得CLA的生成量达到最高,甲烷的产量降到最低。     

利用体外法研究两种脲酶抑制剂对瘤胃微生物脲酶活性的影响

近年来,畜牧业的发展与饲料粮供应不足的矛盾变得愈加突出,尤其是蛋白质饲料资源的缺乏严重阻碍着畜牧业的发展。因此开发和利用新的蛋白质饲料资源是目前畜牧业发展所面临的一项重要任务。反刍动物瘤胃内栖息着大量微生物,其中瘤胃细菌能有效利用非蛋白氮(NPN)合成微生物蛋白供畜体利用。Hart(1936),Wenger等(1940)证明尿素可取代日粮中30%以下的蛋白质,Owen等(1943)证明可取代乳牛日粮的25%犤1犦。但是,由于瘤胃微生物脲酶的高活性,使尿素分解产生氨的速度是瘤胃微生物对其利用速度的4倍(Bloomfield等,1960),因此,在采用尿素来代替反刍…     

Contribution of different rumen microbial groups to gas,short‐chain fatty acid and ammonium production from different diets—an approach in an in vitro fermentation system

In this study, the relative contribution of different microbial groups to ruminal metabolism was investigated for different diets. The rumen microbial cultures included whole rumen fluid, fungi + protozoa, bacteria + protozoa, protozoa and bacteria + fungi and were established by physical and chemical methods. Gas production, short‐chain fatty acid (SCFA) and ammonium production were measured at 24 hr in in vitro incubations using the Hohenheim gas test (HGT) procedure. Seven donor animal diets with different concentrate‐to‐roughage ratios (C:R: 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, 70:30, 70:30BC (BC = NaHCO₃), 90:10 and 90:10BC) and five HGT diets (C:R: 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, 70:30 and 90:10) were formulated. Incubations in the HGT were always based on inoculum from sheep diets with the respective C:R ratio. Gas and ammonium production increased (p < 0.001) as a result of a gradual increase in concentrate proportion of the diets. In general, SCFA production followed the same trend. Whole rumen fluid and bacteria + fungi produced approximately 50% higher gas volume than protozoa and fungi + protozoa fractions, whereas gas production with bacteria + protozoa was at an intermediate level. Coculture of protozoa either with bacteria or with fungi produced more ammonium. Populations without bacteria were characterized by a particularly high acetate/propionate ratio. Although an interaction between microbial group and diet was observed for several variables, no clear direction could be established. Manipulating rumen fluid by selectively suppressing specific rumen microbial groups may be a helpful tool in elucidating their role in nutrient degradation and turnover in vitro.     

常用饲用抗生素替代物研究进展

20世纪,抗生素作为动物促生长添加剂迅速发展,但是畜牧行业为了促进动物生长,减少疾病发生,提高经济效益,大量使用抗生素,造成药物残留、耐药菌株出现、环境污染等一系列问题危害人类健康甚至威胁生命,饲用抗生素替代物因为其安全、有效、污染小、不易产生耐药性而备受推崇。本文综述了现如今研究的一些饲用抗生素替代物的研究进展,为无抗日粮的配制提供参考。