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Tang X, Zhang L, Ren S, Zhao Y, Zhang Y. Temporal and geographic distribution of gut microbial enterotypes associated with host thermogenesis characteristics in plateau pikas. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0002023. [PMID: 37815332 PMCID: PMC10715161 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00020-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
Abstract
IMPORTANCE The gut microbiotas of small mammals play an important role in host energy homeostasis. However, it is still unknown whether small mammals with different enterotypes show differences in thermogenesis characteristics. Our study confirmed that plateau pikas with different bacterial enterotypes harbored distinct thermogenesis capabilities and employed various strategies against cold environments. Additionally, we also found that pikas with different fungal enterotypes may display differences in coprophagy.
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- Xianjiang Tang
- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining, China
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He T, Yi G, Wang X, Sun Y, Li J, Wu Z, Guo Y, Sun F, Chen Z. Effects of Heated Drinking Water during the Cold Season on Serum Biochemistry, Ruminal Fermentation, Bacterial Community, and Metabolome of Beef Cattle. Metabolites 2023; 13:995. [PMID: 37755275 PMCID: PMC10535483 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13090995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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This study explored the effects of drinking heated water in the cold seasons on the serum metabolism, rumen microbial fermentation, and metabolome of beef cattle. Twelve fattening cattle (642 ± 14.6 kg) aged 21 to 22 months were randomly and equally divided into two groups based on body weight: one receiving room-temperature water (RTW; average 4.39 ± 2.55 °C) and the other heated water (HW; average 26.3 ± 1.70 °C). The HW group displayed a significant decrease in serum glucose (p < 0.01) and non-esterified fatty acid (p < 0.01), but increases in insulin (p = 0.04) and high-density lipoprotein (p = 0.03). The rumen fermentation parameters of the HW group showed substantial elevations in acetate (p = 0.04), propionate (p < 0.01), isobutyrate (p = 0.02), and total volatile fatty acids (p < 0.01). Distinct bacterial composition differences were found between RTW and HW at the operational taxonomic unit (OTU) level (R = 0.20, p = 0.01). Compared to RTW, the HW mainly had a higher relative abundance of Firmicutes (p = 0.07) at the phylum level and had a lower abundance of Prevotella (p < 0.01), norank_f_p-215-o5 (p = 0.03), and a higher abundance of NK4A214_group (p = 0.01) and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group (p = 0.05) at the genus level. In addition, NK4A214_group and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group were significantly positively correlated with the rumen propionate and isovalerate (r > 0.63, p < 0.05). Prevotella was negatively correlated with rumen propionate and total volatile fatty acids (r = -0.61, p < 0.05). In terms of the main differential metabolites, compared to the RTW group, the expression of Cynaroside A, N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid, N-acetyl-L-glutamate-5-semialdehyde, and Pantothenic acid was significantly upregulated in HW. The differentially regulated metabolic pathways were primarily enriched in nitrogen metabolism, arginine biosynthesis, and linoleic acid metabolism. Prevotella was significantly positively correlated with suberic acid and [6]-Gingerdiol 3,5-diacetate (r > 0.59, p < 0.05) and was negatively correlated with Pantothenic acid and isoleucyl-aspartate (r < -0.65, p < 0.05). NK4A214_group was positively correlated with L-Methionine and glycylproline (r > 0.57, p < 0.05). Overall, our research demonstrates the important relationship between drinking water temperature and metabolic and physiological responses in beef cattle. Heating drinking water during cold seasons plays a pivotal role in modulating internal energy processes. These findings underscore the potential benefits of using heated water as a strategic approach to optimize energy utilization in beef cattle during the cold seasons.
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- Tengfei He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Huabandry, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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He T, Long S, Yi G, Wang X, Li J, Wu Z, Guo Y, Sun F, Liu J, Chen Z. Heating Drinking Water in Cold Season Improves Growth Performance via Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity and Rumen Fermentation Function of Beef Cattle. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1492. [PMID: 37627487 PMCID: PMC10451963 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The research aimed to investigate the suitable drinking water temperature in winter and its effect on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation function of beef cattle. A total of 40 beef cattle (640 ± 19.2 kg) were randomly divided into five treatments with eight cattle in each treatment raised in one pen according to initial body weight. Each treatment differed only in the temperature of drinking water, including the room-temperature water and four different heat water groups named RTW, HW_1, HW_2, HW_3, and HW_4. The measured water temperatures were 4.39 ± 2.546 °C, 10.6 ± 1.29 °C, 18.6 ± 1.52 °C, 26.3 ± 1.70 °C, and 32.5 ± 2.62 °C, respectively. The average daily gain (ADG) showed a significant linear increase during d 0 to 60 and a quadratic increase during d 31 to 60 with rising water temperature (p < 0.05), and the highest ADG of 1.1911 kg/d was calculated at a water temperature of 23.98 °C (R2 = 0.898). The average rectal temperature on d 30 (p = 0.01) and neutral detergent fiber digestibility (p < 0.01) increased linearly with increasing water temperature. Additionally, HW_2 reduced serum triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and malondialdehyde (p < 0.05), and increased serum total antioxidant capacity (p < 0.05) compared with RTW. Compared with HW_2, RTW had unfavorable effects on ruminal propionate, total volatile fatty acids, and cellulase concentrations (p < 0.05), and lower relative mRNA expression levels of claudin-4 (p < 0.01), occludin (p = 0.02), and zonula occludens-1 (p = 0.01) in the ruminal epithelium. Furthermore, RTW had a higher abundance of Prevotella (p = 0.04), Succinivibrionaceae_UCG-002 (p = 0.03), and Lachnospiraceae_UCG-004 (p = 0.03), and a lower abundance of Bifidobacteriaceae (p < 0.01) and Marinilabiliaceae (p = 0.05) in rumen compared to HW_2. Taken together, heated drinking water in cold climates could positively impact the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation function of beef cattle. The optimal water temperature for maximizing ADG was calculated to be 23.98 °C under our conditions. Ruminal propionate and its producing bacteria including Prevotella, Succinivibrionaceae, and Lachnospiraceae might be important regulators of rumen fermentation of beef cattle drinking RTW under cold conditions.
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- Tengfei He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Huabandry, Hei Longjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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Gunun N, Kaewpila C, Khota W, Polyorach S, Kimprasit T, Phlaetita W, Cherdthong A, Wanapat M, Gunun P. The Effect of Indigo ( Indigofera tinctoria L.) Waste on Growth Performance, Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, Hematology and Immune Response in Growing Beef Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2022; 13:ani13010084. [PMID: 36611693 PMCID: PMC9818010 DOI: 10.3390/ani13010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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This experiment was conducted to assess the effect of indigo waste on the feed intake, digestibility, rumen fermentation, hematology, immune response and growth performance in growing beef cattle. Twenty crossbred beef cattle with an initial body weight (BW) of 145 ± 11 kg were fed four levels of indigo waste for 90 days in a trial. Additions of indigo waste at 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% in a concentrate diet using a completely randomized design (CRD). Cattle were fed concentrate at 1.8% BW, with rice straw fed ad libitum. The concentrate intake decreased linearly (p = 0.01) with the addition of indigo waste. The supplementation with indigo waste reduced dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM) digestibility cubically (p = 0.03 and p = 0.02, respectively), while increasing neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility cubically (p = 0.02). The final BW of beef cattle decreased linearly (p = 0.03) with the addition of indigo waste. The inclusion of indigo waste decreased the average daily gain (ADG) and gain-to-feed ratio (G:F) linearly (p < 0.01) from 0 to 90 days. The nutrient digestibility, ADG and G:F of beef cattle fed 10% indigo waste in the diet was similar when compared with the control (0% indigo waste). The ruminal pH, ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) and total volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations were similar among treatments (p > 0.05). The proportion of acetate increased linearly (p < 0.01) but propionate decreased linearly (p < 0.01), resulting in an increase in the acetate to propionate ratio (p < 0.01) when cattle were fed with indigo waste supplementation. Increasing indigo waste levels did not influence blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, hematological parameters or immune responses (IgA, IgM and IgG) (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the inclusion of indigo waste at 10% in a concentrate diet did not have a negative effect on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, hematology, immune function or growth performance in growing beef cattle.
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- Nirawan Gunun
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Technology, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhon, Sakon Nakhon 47160, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhon, Sakon Nakhon 47160, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Production Technology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhon, Sakon Nakhon 47160, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhon, Sakon Nakhon 47160, Thailand
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- Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center (TROFREC), Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center (TROFREC), Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhon, Sakon Nakhon 47160, Thailand
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