Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals.
In herbivores, enteric methane is a by-product from the digestion of plant biomass by mutualistic gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbial communities. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is not assimilated by the host and is released into the environment where it contributes to climate change. Si...
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| author | Benoit eSt-Pierre Laura eCersosimo Suzanne L Ishaq Andre-Denis eWright |
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| description | In herbivores, enteric methane is a by-product from the digestion of plant biomass by mutualistic gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbial communities. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is not assimilated by the host and is released into the environment where it contributes to climate change. Since enteric methane is exclusively produced by methanogenic archaea, the investigation of mutualistic methanogen communities in the GIT of herbivores has been the subject of ongoing research by a number of research groups. In an effort to uncover trends that would facilitate the development of efficient methane mitigation strategies for livestock species, we have in this review summarized and compared currently available results from published studies on this subject. We also offer our perspectives on the importance of pursuing current research efforts on the sequencing of gut methanogen genomes, as well as investigating their cellular physiology and interactions with other GIT microorganisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-237ca20362f142d89140d8f5451266ad2022-12-21T20:30:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2015-07-01610.3389/fmicb.2015.00776151154Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals.Benoit eSt-Pierre0Laura eCersosimo1Suzanne L Ishaq2Andre-Denis eWright3South Dakota State UniversityUniversity of VermontMontana State UniversityUniversity of ArizonaIn herbivores, enteric methane is a by-product from the digestion of plant biomass by mutualistic gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbial communities. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is not assimilated by the host and is released into the environment where it contributes to climate change. Since enteric methane is exclusively produced by methanogenic archaea, the investigation of mutualistic methanogen communities in the GIT of herbivores has been the subject of ongoing research by a number of research groups. In an effort to uncover trends that would facilitate the development of efficient methane mitigation strategies for livestock species, we have in this review summarized and compared currently available results from published studies on this subject. We also offer our perspectives on the importance of pursuing current research efforts on the sequencing of gut methanogen genomes, as well as investigating their cellular physiology and interactions with other GIT microorganisms.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00776/fullMethanogensrumen microbiology16S rRNA analysisherbivoresMethane mitigation |
| spellingShingle | Benoit eSt-Pierre Laura eCersosimo Suzanne L Ishaq Andre-Denis eWright Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. Frontiers in Microbiology Methanogens rumen microbiology 16S rRNA analysis herbivores Methane mitigation |
| title | Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. |
| title_full | Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. |
| title_fullStr | Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. |
| title_short | Towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. |
| title_sort | towards the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals |
| topic | Methanogens rumen microbiology 16S rRNA analysis herbivores Methane mitigation |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00776/full |
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