Vivek Fellner
Bio
The focus of my research is ruminant nutrition. Students will use the rumen as a model to study the interactions between microbial biochemistry, gut biomolecules, and fermentation energetics. Our main objective is to improve nutrient use efficiency and enhance animal performance. We have identified microbial transactions in the gut that enhance nutrient capture, reduce nutrient waste and mitigate methane production, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG). As a research team member, you will learn about the link between gut biomolecules, gut health, and rumen function. In addition, our lab has served to identify biomarkers in milk and test the efficacy of commercial feed additives in the animal industry. Our research has provided recommendations to our local producers and national and international partners on better feed management and sustainable animal production practices.
Publications
- Dietary Prebiotic Oligosaccharides and Arachidonate Alter the Fecal Microbiota and Mucosal Lipid Composition of Suckling Pigs , JOURNAL OF NUTRITION (2023)
- Factors Influencing the Selection of Medium for Evaluating Drug Solubility and Dissolution in Bovine Milk , DISSOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES (2023)
- Gruel Creep Feeding Accelerates Growth and Alters Intestinal Health of Young Pigs , ANIMALS (2022)
- Inhibition of methanogenesis by exploring hydrogen destination , (2022)
- Observable Metabolites and Metabolomic Sampling Protocols for Managed African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Whole Blood Using H-NMR Spectroscopy , Metabolites (2022)
- Altering metabolic hydrogen disposal as an alternative to reducing methanogenesis, improving animal health and feed efficiency , (2021)
- Comparison of African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) fatty acid profiles in whole blood, whole blood dried on blood spot cards, serum, and plasma , PeerJ (2021)
- Effects of supplemental zinc on ruminal fermentation in continuous cultures , Applied Animal Science (2021)
- Fiber: the prebiotic alternative to antimicrobials , (2021)
- Investigation of Dried Blood Spot Cards for Fatty Acid Analysis Using Porcine Blood , Veterinary Medicine International (2021)