Megasphaera elsdenii are anaerobic, Gram-negative, and coccus (spherical shaped)…
Rumen Microbes – Megasphaera elsdenii
Rumen Microbes – Desulfovibrio desulfuricans
The use of by-products from the ethanol industry for livestock feeding has provided a more readily available feed source. However…
Rumen Microbes – A look back at 2017
To honor our first year at rumenmicrobes.utk.edu and all the microbes featured, we’ve developed…
Rumen Microbes – Dasytricha ruminantium
This featured ruminal microbe is Dasytricha ruminantium…
Rumen Microbes – Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus epidermidis are among many bacteria found in the rumen of reindeer. Reindeer are…
Rumen Microbes – Methanobrevibacter ruminantium
This highlighted microbe features a methane-producing species of archaea, Methanobrevibacter ruminantium. Mbb. ruminantium was the first methanogenic archaeal species to have its genome fully sequenced and has been studied extensively…
Rumen Microbes – Neocallimastix frontalis
This highlighted microbe features our first anaerobic genus of fungi, Neocallimastix frontalis. ..
Rumen Microbes – Prevotella ruminicola
This featured microbe is Prevotella ruminicola. Prevotella are one of the largest groups of…
Rumen Microbes – Ruminococcus flavefaciens
This month’s featured microbe is Ruminococcus flavefaciens. The ruminococci …
Department of Animal Science Newsletter
The 2016 Department of Animal Science Newsletter is now available. In this edition you will find information about: Online Alumni Profiles U.S. Army Vet Med Program Scouting Student Elected to…