Samaila Usman

Abstract Silage inoculated with homofermentative lactic acid bacteria exhibits superior nutritional quality and improves ruminant production performance. However, the mechanisms by which the inoculated silage modulates microbial and metabolic alterations along the rumen-mammary gland axis remain unclear. Here, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BX62 inoculation enhanced silage quality and flavonoid content through reshaping the microbiome, which promotes carbohydrate-active enzyme secretion.

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Research Article This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12765. Abstract BACKGROUND Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) has been widely used in preparing silage. However, forage legumes are prone to contamination by spoilage bacteria during fermentation.