Landscape of mobile genetic elements and their functional cargo across the gastrointestinal tract microbiomes in ruminants
This study substantially expands the catalog of known MGEs in ruminants, revealing their diverse roles in microbial evolution and functional adaptation to dietary changes. The findings provide a valuable resource for advancing research on microbial functionality and offer insights with potential applications for enhancing ruminant health and productivity, through strategies aimed at modulating the microbiome in agricultural contexts. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Peng-Chao Zhan
- Jiaqi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5079-0157)
- Tao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6930-8001)
- Jinhu Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8149-1486)
- Shengyong Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0089-9314)
- Yingjian Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9720-6712)
- Yueying Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7844-0685)
- Yijun Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8202-7084)
- Jinxin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3939-6853)
- Liang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3489-7421)
- Wei‐Hua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2168-6147)
- Yanting Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7319-7893)
- Di Yin
- Zhe Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3934-3982)
- Xue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1243-475X)
- Yunlong Gao
- Shengnan Qiu
Institutions
- Nanjing Agricultural University (CN)
- Technology Holding (United States) (US)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02139-1
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64