Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Spanish National Research Council, DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, National University of Ireland, Galway, European Federation of Animal Science, Queen's University Belfast, University of Greifswald, INRA Transfert (France), European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Agri Food and Biosciences Institute, Wageningen University & Research, Institute for Research and Technology in Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources Institute Finland, AgResearch, Institut de l’Elevage, Scotland's Rural College, University of California System, French National Institute for Agricultural Research
Sustainability of ruminant production is of concern to society because of its implications for the environment, the economy and food security. Microbiomes associated with the host play a key role in health, welfare and environmental efficiency in ruminant production systems. However, despite the information already available, we lack the insights to precisely link the causes and mechanisms of microbial influence on ruminant phenotypes. This ...