Microbiome-proteome analysis of gastrointestinal microbiota and longissimus thoracis muscle proteins in cattle with high and low grades of marbling
Mingyan Shi, Zhichao Li, Shuaishuai Hu, Pei Zhang, Shuaitao Meng, Luyao Huang, Zhiguo Miao, Jinzhou Zhang · 2024
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Description
Mingyan Shi and seven co-authors compare gut microbes and muscle proteins in cattle with high and low marbling, the fat flecks that grade beef quality. Their study came out in 2024. Gut microbes shape how animals turn feed into body fat, so the team looked for links across the digestive tract and the meat itself.
High-marbling cattle carried more diverse gut microbes, with more of some groups and fewer of others than low-marbling animals. Their gut microbes leaned toward fat-making pathways, and their stomach fluid held more of the fatty acids that feed fat synthesis. Muscle proteins in the high group were richer in fat transport and metabolism roles. The authors conclude that gut differences supply more building material for marbling. The findings could inform feeding strategies for better beef.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mingyan Shi, Zhichao Li, Shuaishuai Hu, Pei Zhang, Shuaitao Meng, Luyao Huang, Zhiguo Miao, Jinzhou Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |