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To investigate the impact of dietary lipid levels on rumen microbial communities and their vitamin B12 biosynthesis capability.

November 18, 2025MicroorganismsOpen Access

Metagenomic Identification and Characterization of Novel Vitamin B12 Synthesizers from the Rumen of Beef Cattle Fed High-Lipid Inclusion Diets

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AMAngel Martinez BSBenoit St.-Pierre

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Metagenomics reveals enhanced vitamin B12 synthesis by rumen bacteria in beef cattle fed high triglyceride diets, suggesting dietary lipid effects on microbial function.

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To investigate the impact of dietary lipid levels on rumen microbial communities and their vitamin B12 biosynthesis capability.
Analyzed rumen samples from beef cattle on high-lipid diets using a metagenomic profiling approach.
Identified Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) related to triglyceride metabolism and vitamin B12 functions.
Utilized 16S rRNA gene-based profiling to assess microbial diversity.
Two uncharacterized OTUs, Bt-995 and Bt-1367, increased in abundance with higher linseed oil inclusion.
Predicted metabolic functions related to both triglycerides and vitamin B12 biosynthesis were identified.
Findings suggest enhanced vitamin B12-related functions in rumen bacteria under high triglyceride diets.

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Martinez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee6c0ce034ddc351696 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13112617

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Metagenomics reveals enhanced vitamin B12 synthesis by rumen bacteria in beef cattle fed high triglyceride diets, suggesting dietary lipid effects on microbial function.

Metagenomic Identification and Characterization of Novel Vitamin B12 Synthesizers from the Rumen of Beef Cattle Fed High-Lipid Inclusion Diets

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Metagenomic Identification and Characterization of Novel Vitamin B12 Synthesizers from the Rumen of Beef Cattle Fed High-Lipid Inclusion Diets

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