Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro

Aims: To evaluate the effects of condensed tannins (CTs) fractions of differing molecular weights (MWs) from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang on the rumen protozoal community in vitro. Methods and Results: The effects of unfractionated CTs (F0) and CT fractions of different MWs (F1 > F2 &g...

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Main Authors: Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan, Gan, Han Ming, Abdullah, Norhani, Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling, Ramiah, Suriya Kumari, Tan, Hui Yin, Sieo, Chin Chin, Ho, Yin Wan
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Language:English
Published: The Society for Applied Microbiology 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59655/
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author Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan
Gan, Han Ming
Abdullah, Norhani
Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling
Ramiah, Suriya Kumari
Tan, Hui Yin
Sieo, Chin Chin
Ho, Yin Wan
author_facet Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan
Gan, Han Ming
Abdullah, Norhani
Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling
Ramiah, Suriya Kumari
Tan, Hui Yin
Sieo, Chin Chin
Ho, Yin Wan
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description Aims: To evaluate the effects of condensed tannins (CTs) fractions of differing molecular weights (MWs) from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang on the rumen protozoal community in vitro. Methods and Results: The effects of unfractionated CTs (F0) and CT fractions of different MWs (F1 > F2 > F3 > F4 > F5) on protozoal population and community were evaluated in vitro using rumen microbes and ground guinea grass as the substrate. Higher-MW CT fractions F1 and F2 significantly (P < 0·05) decrease the number of ciliate protozoa. The real-time PCR analysis showed that the total protozoa was significantly (P < 0·05) lower in F0 and all CTs with fractions F1 and F2 having the lowest value. High-throughput sequencing of the partial 18S rRNA gene showed that the genus Entodinium significantly (P < 0·05) decreased with increasing MWs of CT, whereas Anoplodinium-Diplodinium were significantly (P < 0·05) increased. Inclusion of the highest MW CT fraction F1 decreased the relative abundance of the minor genera such as Eudiplodinium and Polyplastron compared to the control and CT fractions F2–F5. Conclusion: CTs of differing MWs could reduce and alter the rumen protozoa population in vitro. This effect was more pronounced for higher-MW CTs. Significance and Impact of the Study: The high MW CTs should be considered as a feed supplement in the ruminant diet to reduce the protozoal population which are known to be associated with methanogens as a means to mitigate methane production in the rumen.
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spelling upm-596552018-03-15T02:29:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59655/ Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan Gan, Han Ming Abdullah, Norhani Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling Ramiah, Suriya Kumari Tan, Hui Yin Sieo, Chin Chin Ho, Yin Wan Aims: To evaluate the effects of condensed tannins (CTs) fractions of differing molecular weights (MWs) from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang on the rumen protozoal community in vitro. Methods and Results: The effects of unfractionated CTs (F0) and CT fractions of different MWs (F1 > F2 > F3 > F4 > F5) on protozoal population and community were evaluated in vitro using rumen microbes and ground guinea grass as the substrate. Higher-MW CT fractions F1 and F2 significantly (P < 0·05) decrease the number of ciliate protozoa. The real-time PCR analysis showed that the total protozoa was significantly (P < 0·05) lower in F0 and all CTs with fractions F1 and F2 having the lowest value. High-throughput sequencing of the partial 18S rRNA gene showed that the genus Entodinium significantly (P < 0·05) decreased with increasing MWs of CT, whereas Anoplodinium-Diplodinium were significantly (P < 0·05) increased. Inclusion of the highest MW CT fraction F1 decreased the relative abundance of the minor genera such as Eudiplodinium and Polyplastron compared to the control and CT fractions F2–F5. Conclusion: CTs of differing MWs could reduce and alter the rumen protozoa population in vitro. This effect was more pronounced for higher-MW CTs. Significance and Impact of the Study: The high MW CTs should be considered as a feed supplement in the ruminant diet to reduce the protozoal population which are known to be associated with methanogens as a means to mitigate methane production in the rumen. The Society for Applied Microbiology 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59655/1/Changes%20in%20rumen%20protozoal%20community%20by%20condensed%20tannin%20fractions%20of%20different%20molecular%20weights%20from%20a%20Leucaena%20leucocephala%20hybrid%20in%20vitro.pdf Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan and Gan, Han Ming and Abdullah, Norhani and Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling and Ramiah, Suriya Kumari and Tan, Hui Yin and Sieo, Chin Chin and Ho, Yin Wan (2017) Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 123 (1). pp. 41-53. ISSN 1364-5072; ESSN: 1365-2672 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/jam.13477/abstract 10.1111/jam.13477
spellingShingle Poothan Mookiah, Saminathan
Gan, Han Ming
Abdullah, Norhani
Wong, Clemente Michael Vui Ling
Ramiah, Suriya Kumari
Tan, Hui Yin
Sieo, Chin Chin
Ho, Yin Wan
Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title_full Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title_fullStr Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title_full_unstemmed Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title_short Changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a Leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
title_sort changes in rumen protozoal community by condensed tannin fractions of different molecular weights from a leucaena leucocephala hybrid in vitro
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59655/
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