Shifts in ruminant fermentation during inhibition of methanogenesis are reflected in the isotope compositions of volatile fatty acids.
Elliott P. Mueller, Rich A. Duong, John M. Eiler, Matthias Hess, Alex L. Sessions
This study uses isotopic analysis of volatile fatty acids to show that inhibiting methanogenesis in ruminants alters microbial fermentation pathways, reducing energy-generating processes.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology