The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System

Understanding the relationship between Raramuri Criollo cattle (RC) and their microbial ruminal ecosystem will help identify advantageous characteristics of adapted cattle as alternatives to achieve sustainable beef production systems. Our objective was to characterize the rumen microbiome of RC in...

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Main Authors: Adrian Maynez-Perez, Francisco J. Jahuey-Martínez, José A. Martínez-Quintana, Michael E. Hume, Robin C. Anderson, Agustín Corral-Luna, Felipe A. Rodríguez-Almeida, Yamicela Castillo-Castillo, Monserrath Felix-Portillo
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author Adrian Maynez-Perez
Francisco J. Jahuey-Martínez
José A. Martínez-Quintana
Michael E. Hume
Robin C. Anderson
Agustín Corral-Luna
Felipe A. Rodríguez-Almeida
Yamicela Castillo-Castillo
Monserrath Felix-Portillo
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Michael E. Hume
Robin C. Anderson
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Felipe A. Rodríguez-Almeida
Yamicela Castillo-Castillo
Monserrath Felix-Portillo
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description Understanding the relationship between Raramuri Criollo cattle (RC) and their microbial ruminal ecosystem will help identify advantageous characteristics of adapted cattle as alternatives to achieve sustainable beef production systems. Our objective was to characterize the rumen microbiome of RC in comparison to Angus and Hereford breeds (European, E) and the cross between them (E × RC). Ruminal fluid was collected from 63 cows in their second productive cycle after grazing in the same paddock for 45 d, in the dry (n = 28) and rain (n = 35) seasons. DNA from ruminal fluid was isolated for 16s rRNA gene next-generation sequencing. The data were analyzed with QIIME2 and compared against the SILVA 16s rRNA database. Beta diversity was different (<i>p</i> < 0.05) between RC and E in both seasons. A microbial core was represented by the most abundant phyla. Planctomycetes and Spirochaetes represented above 1% in the rain season and below 1% in the dry one, whereas Euryarchaeota was below 1% and around 3%, respectively. LEfSe analysis identified differentiated (<i>p</i> < 0.05) key microbial groups that explain the differences between lineages at different taxonomic levels, reflecting the ability of the rumen ecosystem of RC cattle to adapt to hostile environmental conditions by having microbial groups specialized in the degradation of highly fibrous content.
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spelling doaj-art-6ff8b7328a0c44ae9e00c55dbfb3a7252024-11-26T18:14:30ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072024-10-011211220310.3390/microorganisms12112203The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive SystemAdrian Maynez-Perez0Francisco J. Jahuey-Martínez1José A. Martínez-Quintana2Michael E. Hume3Robin C. Anderson4Agustín Corral-Luna5Felipe A. Rodríguez-Almeida6Yamicela Castillo-Castillo7Monserrath Felix-Portillo8Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFood and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Area Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, College Station, TX 77845, USAFood and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Area Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, College Station, TX 77845, USAFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoFacultad de Zootecnia y Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31453, Chih., MexicoUnderstanding the relationship between Raramuri Criollo cattle (RC) and their microbial ruminal ecosystem will help identify advantageous characteristics of adapted cattle as alternatives to achieve sustainable beef production systems. Our objective was to characterize the rumen microbiome of RC in comparison to Angus and Hereford breeds (European, E) and the cross between them (E × RC). Ruminal fluid was collected from 63 cows in their second productive cycle after grazing in the same paddock for 45 d, in the dry (n = 28) and rain (n = 35) seasons. DNA from ruminal fluid was isolated for 16s rRNA gene next-generation sequencing. The data were analyzed with QIIME2 and compared against the SILVA 16s rRNA database. Beta diversity was different (<i>p</i> < 0.05) between RC and E in both seasons. A microbial core was represented by the most abundant phyla. Planctomycetes and Spirochaetes represented above 1% in the rain season and below 1% in the dry one, whereas Euryarchaeota was below 1% and around 3%, respectively. LEfSe analysis identified differentiated (<i>p</i> < 0.05) key microbial groups that explain the differences between lineages at different taxonomic levels, reflecting the ability of the rumen ecosystem of RC cattle to adapt to hostile environmental conditions by having microbial groups specialized in the degradation of highly fibrous content.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2203rumen microbiomeadapted breedsheritage cattle
spellingShingle Adrian Maynez-Perez
Francisco J. Jahuey-Martínez
José A. Martínez-Quintana
Michael E. Hume
Robin C. Anderson
Agustín Corral-Luna
Felipe A. Rodríguez-Almeida
Yamicela Castillo-Castillo
Monserrath Felix-Portillo
The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
Microorganisms
rumen microbiome
adapted breeds
heritage cattle
title The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
title_full The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
title_fullStr The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
title_full_unstemmed The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
title_short The Rumen Microbiome Composition of Raramuri Criollo and European Cattle in an Extensive System
title_sort rumen microbiome composition of raramuri criollo and european cattle in an extensive system
topic rumen microbiome
adapted breeds
heritage cattle
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2203
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