• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.504-510
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• 2003

Rumen ecology plays an important role in the fermentation process and in providing end-products for ruminants. These studies were carried out to investigate variations in rumen factors namely pH, $NH_3-N$ and microorganisms in cattle and swamp buffaloes. Furthermore, studies on diurnal patterns of rumen fermentation and the effect of rumen digesta transfer from buffalo to cattle was conducted. Based on these studies, diurnal fermentation patterns in both cattle and buffaloes were revealed. It was found that rumen NH3-N was a major limiting factor. Rumen digesta transfer from buffalo to cattle from buffalo to cattle was achievable. Monitoring rumen digesta for 14d after transfer showed an improved rumen ecology in cattle as compared to that of original cattle and buffalo. It is probable that buffalo rumen digesta could be transferred. However, further research should be undertaken in these regards in order to improve rumen ecology especially for buffalo-based rumen.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.303-316
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• 1994

Microbial digestion of feed in the rumen involves a sequential attack culminating in the formation of fermentation products and microbial cells that can be utilized by the host animal. Most feeds are protected by a cuticular layer which is in effect a microbial barrier that must be penetrated or circumvented for digestion to proceed. Microorganisms gain access to digestible inner plant tissues through damage to the cuticle, or via natural cell openings (e.g., stomata) and commence digestion from within the feed particles. Primary colonizing bacteria adhere to specific substrates, divide to form sister cells and the resultant microcolonies release soluble substrates which attract additional microorganisms to the digestion site. These newly attracted microorganisms associate with primary colonizers to form complex multi-species consortia. Within the consortia, microorganisms combine their metabolic activities to produce the diversity of enzymes required to digest complex substrates (e.g., cellulose, starch, protein) which comprise plant tissues. Feed characteristics that inhibit the microbial processes of penetration, colonization and consortia formation can have a profound effect on the rate and extent of feed digestion in the rumen. Strategies such as feed processing or plant breeding which are aimed at manipulating feed digestion must be based on an understanding of these basic microbial processes and their concerted roles in feed digestion in the rumen.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.748-763
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• 2003

Anaerobic rumen microorganisms mainly bacteria, protozoa and fungi degrade ligno-cellulosic feeds consumed by the ruminants. The ruminants in developing countries are predominantly maintained on low grade roughage and grazing on degraded range land resulting in their poor nutrient utilization and productivity. Hence, manipulation of rumen fermentation was tried during last two decades to optimize ruminal fermentation for improving nutrient utilization and productivity of the animals. Modification of rumen microbial composition and their activity was attempted by using chemical additives those selectively effect rumen microbes, introduction of naturally occurring or genetically modified foreign microbes into the rumen and genetically manipulation of existing microbes in the rumen ecosystem. Accordingly, rumen protozoa were eliminated by defaunation for reducing ruminal methane production and increasing protein outflow in the intestine, resulting in improve growth and feed conversion efficiency of the animals. Further, Interspecies trans-inoculation of rumen microbes was also successfully used for annulment of dietary toxic factor. Additionally, probiotics of bacterial and yeast origin have been used in animal feeding to stabilize rumen fermentation, reduced incidence of diarrhoea and thus improving growth and feed conversion efficiency of young stalk. It is envisaged that genetic manipulation of rumen microorganisms has enormous research potential in developing countries. In view of feed resource availability more emphasis has to be given for manipulating rumen fermentation to increase cellulolytic activity for efficient utilization of low grade roughage.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.491-492
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• 1989

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.333-335
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• 1989

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.652-663
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• 2023

The rumen fluids contain a wide range of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. The various ruminal microorganisms in the rumen provide nutrients by fermenting the forage they eat. During metabolic processes, microorganisms present in the rumen release diverse vesicles during the fermentation process. Therefore, in this study, we confirmed the function of rumen extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their interaction with the host. We confirmed the structure of the rumen EVs by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and the size of the particles using nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). Rumen EVs range in size from 100 nm to 400 nm and are composed of microvesicles, microparticles, and ectosomes. Using the Caenorhabditis elegans smart animal model, we verified the interaction between the host and rumen EVs. Exposure of C. elegans to rumen EVs did not significantly enhance longevity, whereas exposure to the pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus significantly increased lifespan. Furthermore, transcriptome analysis showed gene expression alterations in C. elegans exposed to rumen EVs, with significant changes in the metabolic pathway, fatty acid degradation, and biosynthesis of cofactors. Our study describes the effect of rumen EV interactions with the host and provides novel insights for discovering biotherapeutic agents in the animal industry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.485-486
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• 1989

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.144-154
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• 2008

The rumen microbial ecosystem produces methane as a result of anaerobic fermentation. Methanogenesis in the rumen is thought to represent a 2-12% loss of energy intake and is estimated to be about 15% of total atmospheric methane emissions. While methanogenesis in the rumen is conducted by methanogens, PCR-based techniques have recently detected many uncultured methanogens which have a broader phylogenetic range than cultured strains isolated from the rumen. Strategies for reduction of methane emissions from the rumen have been proposed. These include 1) control of components in feed, 2) application of feed additives and 3) biological control of rumen fermentation. In any case, although it could be possible that repression of hydrogen-producing reactions leads to abatement of methane production, repression of hydrogen-producing reactions means repression of the activity of rumen fermentation and leads to restrained digestibility of carbohydrates and suppression of microbial growth. Thus, in order to reduce the flow of hydrogen into methane production, hydrogen should be diverted into propionate production via lactate or fumarate.

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.459-461
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• 1979

In order to investigate the population of rumen ciliate protozoa and pH of rumen contents of Korean native goat, 20 goats, slaughtered at Jeonju private abattoir, were selected from Februry to April 1979. The results obtained in this work were summarized

• 유기물자원화
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.103-113
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• 1993

우리나라에서 년간 3,367만톤(1991년) 배출되는 생활쓰레기의 28% 이상이 주방폐기물로 통칭되는 음식찌꺼기, 채소류등으로 구성되는데 수분함량이 75~85%로 높고 발열량 낮아 혐기성 소화에 의한 처리법은 폐기물의 안정화 및 메탄가스 회수를 통한 효율적인 자원화가 가능하여 매우 실용적인 것으로 고려된다. 그러나, 주방폐기물은 셀룰로즈, 단백질등의 복잡한 고분자 고형물질들로 구성되어 있어 혐기성 소화시 가수분해반응이 율속단계로 인식되고 있으며, 이로 인한 유기물 부하율이 작고 반응조 용적이 커져 경제적이지 못한 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 셀룰로즈 등의 고분자물질의 가수분해 반응에 활성이 뛰어난 rumen 미생물을 이용하여 주방폐기물의 혐기성 소화의 효율을 증진시키기 위한 연구가 600 mL의 회분식반응조에서 수행되었다. 주방폐기물의 가수분해 및 산생성 반응에 대한 중온산생성균과 rumen 미생물의 산생성반응 효율을 비교하였으며, rumen 미생물을 이용한 산형성 반응에서 pH, 온도, 고형물 농도등 환경인자의 영향을 평가하였다. Rumen 미생물을 이용한 주방폐기물의 산형성 반응에서 최종휘발산수율은 이론치의 약 95%에 해당하는 8.4meq/g VS를 보여 중온산형성균을 이용하였을 때와 비슷하였으나, 산생성반응의 속도는 중온산형성균을 이용했을 때 보다 약 2배 이상 빨랐다. Rumen 미생물을 이용한 주방폐기물의 산생성 반응에 대한 기질 농도의 영향에서는 TS 15%일 때 급격한 pH저하 및 비이온화된 VFA 등의 저해작용으로 휘발산수율은 TS 1%인 반응조에서의 절반이하의 값을 보여 유출수의 연속적인 희석이 중요한 인자임을 알 수 있었다. Rumen 미생물을 이용한 산생성 반응의 최적 pH 및 온도 범위는 각각 6.0~7.5, $35{\sim}45^{\circ}C$였다. 이상과 같은 결과로부터 rumen 미생물을 주방폐기물의 혐기성소화 공정에 이용할 경우 혐기성 반응의 율속단계로 고려되는 가수분해 및 산형성 반응의 속도를 증가 시킬 수 있어 반응조 용적 감소 및 유기물 부하 증가 등의 소화 효율향상이 가능함을 알 수 있었다.