Cornell University College of Agriculture: Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome
Cows depend on microbes to live. Thousands of different species inhabit the rumen, the largest section of a cow's four-section stomach. They ferment the grass that cow eats and extract nutrients, providing metabolites essential for the cow to produce glucose, fuel muscles and make milk. . . .
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Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome
Cows depend on microbes to live. Thousands of different species inhabit the rumen, the largest section of a cow's four-section stomach. They ferment the grass that cow eats and extract nutrients, providing metabolites essential for the cow to produce glucose, fuel muscles and make milk. . . .