“Investigating Rumen Viral Communities in Japanese Cattle and Their Impact on Beef Production Traits”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38112444

This study investigates the individual and breed-specific differences in the rumen viral community of Japanese cattle, finding that rumen viruses contribute to cellulose and methane production, are highly specific to the individual and rumen, and may be transmitted from mother to offspring, with potential impacts on beef production traits.