Comparative Analysis of Rumen Microbial Communities in Japanese Black Cattle: Site and Fertility Influences on Microbiome Composition and Function
Vincent P. Reyes, Yukihiro Umeda, Sho Nakamura, Yasuhiro Morita, Shuichi Matsuyama, Shunsaku Nishiuchi, Jun Murase, Satoshi Ohkura
This study compares rumen microbial communities in Japanese Black cattle across farms and fertility levels, finding site variation outweighs fertility effects on microbiome composition and function.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology