Rumen Phil

Application of the solvent effect on bioluminescent reporter bacteria as a real-time membrane toxicity assay Bioluminescent bioreporters are widely used across various scientific disciplines due to the well-characterized bacterial bioluminescence mechanism. However, solvent-induced membrane perturbations may...

Excited to share our article on testing molecular mechanisms using a constructed #bioluminescent reporter. The fundamental knowledge gained from this work now underpins our research into developing beneficial microbes for #rumenhealth and #probiotics.

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🎉 2026: Vol-Powered. Microbe-Driven. Impact-Focused! 🎉

✨ Feed efficiency
✨ #Microbiome - host interactions
✨ Training future leaders in #AnimalScience

Grateful for the people & partnerships that power our #land-grant mission.

#GoVols! 🍊

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🎶On the 12th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Happy holiday wishes to you and your family!

🎶On the 11th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...
 
Rumen Fluid Metabolites!
 
Rumen fluid metabolomes differ in steers of varying feed efficiencies, providing insight on contributing factors in feed efficiency.

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🎶On the 10th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Protozoa, which can influence feed efficiency!

Rumen protozoa community diversity has been suggested to be associated with feed efficiency in #beef steers!

doi.org/10.3390/ani1...

🎶On the 9th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Microbes important for growth!

We demonstrated how the action of growth promotion supplements & different concentrations of protein impact the rumen microbiome.

doi.org/10.1371/jour...

🎶On the 8th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Microbes important for fescue toxicosis!

Our group has shown that clover isoflavones reduced microbes associated with #fescue toxicosis.

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🎶On the 7th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Biomarkers for feed efficiency!

Flavobacteriia and Pantothenate may potentially serve as novel biomarkers to predict or evaluate feed efficiency in #Angus steers.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🎶On the 6th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Patience!

Following significant dietary changes, the rumen #microbiome can take up to 9 weeks to stabilize.

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🎶On the 5th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Gut microbe changes during pregnancy!

Our group uncovered key changes in the rumen microbiome during pregnancy & their correlation to previously established feed efficiency status!

doi.org/10.3389/fani...

🎶On the 4th day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Heritable rumen microbes!

In our USDA-NIFA study our group demonstrated host genetics, rumen microbiome, & holobiont effects jointly contribute to feed efficiency!

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🎶On the 3rd day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Native rumen microbes important for production!

Our group showed performance improvements in Angus heifers via supplementation with native rumen bacteria during high-grain challenge.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

🎶On the 2nd day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Bacteria impacting heifer development!

Dr. Taylor Seay demonstrated that #rumen and #uterine bacteria are influenced by changes that occur during heifer development.

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🎶On the 1st day of #microbes, the #rumen gave to me...

Diverse rumen microbes!

Macey Soltis and her #research have demonstrated that the rumen sacs have distinct microbes - important for host-#microbiome interactions!

doi.org/10.3389/fani...

Coming soon…
#scicomm #microbiome #beef

Performance improvements and increased ruminal microbial interactions in Angus heifers via supplementation with native rumen bacteria during high-grain challenge - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Performance improvements and increased ruminal microbial interactions in Angus heifers via supplementation with native rumen bacteria during high-grain challenge

Exciting work from our group and Native Microbials in
#ScientificReports!

Performance improvements & increased ruminal microbial interactions in Angus heifers via supplementation with native rumen bacteria during high-grain challenge

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Frontiers | Molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef cattle As global demand for animal protein rises, improving feed efficiency in beef cattle has become a central focus for sustainable livestock production. Feed eff...

New work from our group and Sophia Ascolese on molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef #cattle from our @usdagov.bsky.social funded project!

www.frontiersin.org/journals/ani...

Frontiers | Molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef cattle As global demand for animal protein rises, improving feed efficiency in beef cattle has become a central focus for sustainable livestock production. Feed eff...

New work from our group and Sophia Ascolese on molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef #cattle from our @usdagov.bsky.social funded project!

www.frontiersin.org/journals/ani...

Integrating bones and biomes: bringing biological science education to elementary school communities through a tangible learning tool | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Biology education in 21st-century U.S. elementary schools faces significant challenges impacting the quality and effectiveness of science instruction. The most recent National Assessment of Educationa...

More work lead by UTEquineProgram's Dr. Jennie Ivey & collab w our group!

Integrating bones & biomes: bringing biological science education to elementary school communities through a tangible learning tool | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education

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