W. Abbott

Comparative analysis of macroalgae supplementation on the rumen microbial community: Asparagopsis taxiformis inhibits major ruminal methanogenic, fibrolytic, and volatile fatty acid-producing microbes in vitro

This study evaluates the impact of three seaweeds on rumen microbial communities, finding that Asparagopsis taxiformis significantly inhibits methanogens, fibrolytic bacteria, and VFA producers.

Novel insights into the pig gut microbiome using metagenome-assembled genomes

This paper analyzes the pig gut microbiome using metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) to identify changes in microbial composition and function across age and weaning.

Extensive transfer of genes for edible seaweed digestion from marine to human gut bacteria

The paper shows gut bacteria have extensively adapted to digest seaweed polysaccharides through gene transfer from marine bacteria, revealing widespread metabolic plasticity in the human gut microbiome.