Correlations between the Composition of the Bovine Microbiota and Vitamin B 12 Abundance

In this paper, we examined the microbiome of the bovine rumen, feces, and milk and attempted to understand how the bacterial communities at each site affected the production and movement of vitamin B 12 around the animal’s body. It was determined that the composition of the bovine rumen microbiome correlates well with vitamin B 12 concentration, indicating that the rumen microbiota may be a good target for manipulation to improve production of this important vitamin.