Palmitic acid alone or combined with stearic and oleic enhances ruminal fiber degradation and alters microbiome composition

IntroductionImproving ruminal fiber degradation is a key focus for enhancing animal performance and reducing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems. While dietary fat is typically recognized for impairing ruminal fiber degradation, recent research suggests that specific fatty acids,...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Batistel, Osvaldo Gonzalez, Austin Sears, Sharif Uddin Khan, Jonas de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1624738/full
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