Learn more about the role of the rumen and lower gut microorganisms and their impact on the host’s performance, nutrition, and health. The ruminant is a fascinating animal due to its ability to convert feed and forage into energy and microbial protein thanks to the activity of its gut microbial community: bacteria, archaea, protozoa, and fungi. This page features microbes found in the gut of ruminants.
Hover and click on the gallery to learn more about our current research on the rumen microbiome.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Phillip Myer.
Follow this link to view all of the interactive presentations for the Rumen Microbes series.