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Effects and mode of action of chitosan and ivy fruit saponins on the microbiome, fermentation and methanogenesis in the rumen simulation technique by Belanche, Alejandro, Pinloche, Eric, Preskett, David, Newbold, C. Jamie

“…This study investigates the effects of supplementing a control diet (CON) with chitosan (CHI) or ivy fruit saponins (IVY) as natural feed additives. Both…”
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A Multi-Kingdom Study Reveals the Plasticity of the Rumen Microbiota in Response to a Shift From Non-grazing to Grazing Diets in Sheep by Belanche, Alejandro, Kingston-Smith, Alison H, Griffith, Gareth W, Newbold, Charles J

“…Increasing feed efficiency is a key target in ruminant science which requires a better understanding of rumen microbiota. This study investigated the effect of…”
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Early life supplementation with a natural blend containing turmeric, thymol, and yeast cell wall components to optimize rumen anatomical and microbiological development and productivity in dairy goats by Belanche, Alejandro, Arturo-Schaan, Marisela, Leboeuf, Lara, Yáñez-Ruiz, David, Martín-García, Ignacio

“…Ruminants are born with an anatomically, microbiologically, and metabolically immature rumen. Optimizing the rearing of young ruminants represent an important…”
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Integrating microbial abundance time series with fermentation dynamics of the rumen microbiome via mathematical modelling by Davoudkhani, Mohsen, Rubino, Francesco, Creevey, Christopher J, Ahvenjärvi, Seppo, Bayat, Ali R, Tapio, Ilma, Belanche, Alejandro, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rafael

“…The rumen represents a dynamic microbial ecosystem where fermentation metabolites and microbial concentrations change over time in response to dietary changes…”
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A Meta-analysis Describing the Effects of the Essential oils Blend Agolin Ruminant on Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows by Belanche, Alejandro, Newbold, Charles J, Morgavi, Diego P, Bach, Alex, Zweifel, Beatrice, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R

“…There is an increasing pressure to identify feed additives which increase productivity or decrease methane emissions. This paper aims to elucidate the effects…”
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Pros and cons of ion-torrent next generation sequencing versus terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism T-RFLP for studying the rumen bacterial community by de la Fuente, Gabriel, Belanche, Alejandro, Girwood, Susan E, Pinloche, Eric, Wilkinson, Toby, Newbold, C Jamie

“…The development of next generation sequencing has challenged the use of other molecular fingerprinting methods used to study microbial diversity. We analysed…”
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Multi-omics in vitro study of the salivary modulation of the goat rumen microbiome by Palma-Hidalgo, Juan Manuel, Belanche, Alejandro, Jiménez, Elisabeth, Newbold, Charles J., Denman, Stuart E., Yáñez-Ruiz, David R.

“…•Salivary bioactive components can shape the rumen microbiota.•Whether the array of salivary components varies across animals is largely unknown.•The lack of…”
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A Systems Biology Approach Reveals Differences in the Dynamics of Colonization and Degradation of Grass vs. Hay by Rumen Microbes with Minor Effects of Vitamin E Supplementation by Belanche, Alejandro, Newbold, Charles J, Lin, Wanchang, Rees Stevens, Pauline, Kingston-Smith, Alison H

“…Increasing the efficiency of utilization of fresh and preserved forage is a key target for ruminant science. Vitamin E is often used as additive to improve…”
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Inoculation with rumen fluid in early life accelerates the rumen microbial development and favours the weaning process in goats by Palma-Hidalgo, Juan Manuel, Jiménez, Elisabeth, Popova, Milka, Morgavi, Diego Pablo, Martín-García, Antonio Ignacio, Yáñez-Ruiz, David Rafael, Belanche, Alejandro

“…Newborn ruminants possess an underdeveloped rumen which is colonized by microorganisms acquired from adult animals and the surrounding environment. This…”
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Editorial: Gut Microbiome Modulation in Ruminants: Enhancing Advantages and Minimizing Drawbacks by Belanche, Alejandro, Patra, Amlan K, Morgavi, Diego P, Suen, Garret, Newbold, Charles J, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R

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Rumen microbial degradation of bromoform from red seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis) and the impact on rumen fermentation and methanogenic archaea by Romero, Pedro, Belanche, Alejandro, Jiménez, Elisabeth, Hueso, Rafael, Ramos-Morales, Eva, Salwen, Joan King, Kebreab, Ermias, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R

“…Abstract Background The red macroalgae Asparagopsis is an effective methanogenesis inhibitor due to the presence of halogenated methane (CH 4 ) analogues,…”
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Enhancing rumen microbial diversity and its impact on energy and protein metabolism in forage-fed goats by Belanche, Alejandro, Palma-Hidalgo, Juan Manuel, Jiménez, Elisabeth, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R

“…This study explores if promoting a complex rumen microbiota represents an advantage or a handicap in the current dairy production systems in which ruminants…”
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Presence of Adult Companion Goats Favors the Rumen Microbial and Functional Development in Artificially Reared Kids by Palma-Hidalgo, Juan Manuel, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R., Jiménez, Elisabeth, Martín-García, A. Ignacio, Belanche, Alejandro

“…Newborn dairy ruminants are usually separated from their dams after birth and fed on milk replacer. This lack of contact with adult animals may hinder the…”
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A route to decreasing N pollution from livestock: Use of Festulolium hybrids improves efficiency of N flows in rumen simulation fermenters by Kamau, Stephen, Belanche, Alejandro, Davies, Teri, Rees Stevens, Pauline, Humphreys, Mike, Kingston‐Smith, Alison H.

“…Ruminant agriculture suffers from inefficient capture of forage protein and consequential release of N pollutants to land. This is due to proteolysis in the…”
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Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) microbiome is not affected by colon microbiota in healthy goats by Peña-Cearra, Ainize, Belanche, Alejandro, Gonzalez-Lopez, Monika, Lavín, José Luis, Pascual-Itoiz, Miguel Ángel, Jiménez, Elisabeth, Rodríguez, Héctor, Aransay, Ana Mª, Anguita, Juan, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R, Abecia, Leticia

“…The knowledge about blood circulating microbiome and its functional relevance in healthy individuals remains limited. An assessment of changes in the…”
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Inclusion of a fish oil processing fraction as additive in diets for weaning piglets by Belanche, Alejandro, Diago, Sergio, Fondevila, Manuel

“…The weaning process in pig production is commonly associated to low feed intake, slow growth rate and increased morbidity of piglets. This study evaluates a…”
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Study of methanogen communities associated with different rumen protozoal populations by Belanche, Alejandro, de la Fuente, Gabriel, Newbold, Charles J.

“…Abstract Protozoa-associated methanogens (PAM) are considered one of the most active communities in the rumen methanogenesis. This experiment investigated…”
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The Role of Ciliate Protozoa in the Rumen by Newbold, Charles J, de la Fuente, Gabriel, Belanche, Alejandro, Ramos-Morales, Eva, McEwan, Neil R

“…First described in 1843, Rumen protozoa with their striking appearance were assumed to be important for the welfare of their host. However, despite…”
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Shifts in the rumen microbiota due to the type of carbohydrate and level of protein ingested by dairy cattle are associated with changes in rumen fermentation by Belanche, Alejandro, Doreau, Michel, Edwards, Joan E, Moorby, Jon M, Pinloche, Eric, Newbold, Charles J

“…Balancing energy and nitrogen in the rumen is a key to both profitability and environmental sustainability. Four dairy cows were used in a Latin square…”
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In vitro screening of natural feed additives from crustaceans, diatoms, seaweeds and plant extracts to manipulate rumen fermentation by Belanche, Alejandro, Ramos-Morales, Eva, Newbold, C Jamie

“…BACKGROUND Eight natural products from animal, unicellular algae, brown seaweed and plant origins were chosen according to their theoretical antimicrobial…”
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