Successional colonization of perennial ryegrass by rumen bacteria

Abstract

We investigated, over a 24-h period in sacco, whether attachment of rumen microbiota to perennial ryegrass (PRG) showed successional changes in diversity. Knowledge of the bacterial species that attach to PRG over time may aid our understanding of the temporal function of the attached microbiota and ultimately permit the development of novel strategies for improving animal production to meet the future demands for meat and milk.