# Rumen and hindgut microbiome regulate average daily gain of preweaning Holstein heifer calves in different ways

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Microbiome |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40168-024-01844-7 |
| Corresponding authors | Tu Yan |
| Institution | Institute of Feed Research, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ruminant-nutrition-and-digestive-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s40168-024-01844-7](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01844-7)

## Topics

Average daily gain · Holstein cattle · Rumen microbiota · Hindgut microbiota · Pyramidobacter sp. · Acidaminococcus fermentans · Acidaminococcus fermentans · Bifidobacterium pseudolongum · Butyrate production · 4-hydroxyglucobrassicin · Rumen metagenomics · hindgut metagenomics · Rumen metabolome · hindgut metabolomics · Blood metabolomics · in vitro fermentation · microbial isolation · Host-microbiome interactions · gastrointestinal microbiome regulation

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