Oral Samples as Non-Invasive Proxies for Assessing the Composition of the Rumen Microbial Community
Fig 2
Relative abundance of bacteria, archaea, protozoa, and fungi based on amplicon sequencing of 16S-18S rRNA genes, and ITS1 sequences in rumen, bolus, buccal swabs and faeces.
Samples collected from lactating cows fed total mixed rations based on grass silage containing no additional fat (CO), or supplemented with 50 g/kg dry matter of methyl myristate (MA), rapeseed oil (RO), safflower oil (SO) or linseed oil (LO). Data reported based on the mean of 4 animals per dietary treatment.