This book offers an in-depth description of different groups of microbes (i.e. bacteria
protozoa fungi and viruses) that exist in the rumen microbial community and offers an
overview of rumen microbiology the rumen microbial ecosystem of domesticated ruminants and
rumen microbial diversity. It provides the latest concepts on rumen microbiology for scholars
researchers and teachers of animal and veterinary sciences. With this goal in mind throughout
the text we focus on specific areas related to the biology and complex interactions of the
microbes in rumen integrating significant key issues in each respective area. We also discuss
rumen manipulation with plant secondary metabolites microbial feed additives utilization of
organic acids selective inhibition of harmful rumen microbes and 'omics' approaches to
manipulating rumen microbial functions. A section on the exploration and exploitation of rumen
microbes addresses topics including the current state of knowledge on rumen metagenomics
rumen: an underutilized niche for industrially important enzymes and ruminal fermentations to
produce fuels. We next turn our attention to commercial applications of rumen microbial enzymes
and to the molecular characterization of euryarcheal communities within an anaerobic digester.
A section on intestinal disorders and rumen microbes covers acidosis in cattle urea ammonia
metabolism in the rumen and nitrate nitrite toxicity in ruminant diets. Last the future
prospects of rumen microbiology are examined based on the latest developments in this area. In
summary the book offers a highly systematic collection of essential content on rumen
microbiology.
