Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (7): 3096-3106.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.07.006

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Anaerobic Fungi of Digestive Tract and Their Interactions with Other Microorganisms

LI Qian1,2(), GAO Huan1,2, FU Shuang1,2, SUO Zhuo1,2, DAI Yue2, CHEN Chen2, LI Rongtian2, LENG Jing1,2,*()   

  1. 1. Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
    2. Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
  • Received:2024-07-24 Online:2025-07-23 Published:2025-07-25
  • Contact: LENG Jing E-mail:1162967164@qq.com;2370140328@qq.com

Abstract:

Anaerobic fungi play a key role in the digestive tract of herbivores, especially in the decomposition and transformation of lignocellulose. These microorganisms, through their unique structure and function, efficiently break down stubborn plant fibers to meet the nutritional and energy needs of their host animals. In addition, the interaction between anaerobic fungi and other microorganisms not only helps to maintain the environmental balance in the gut, but also improves the efficiency of energy recovery, showing its potential importance in the field of ecology and bioenergy. In this paper, the biological and functional characteristics of anaerobic fungi in digestive tract and their interactions with other microorganisms are discussed in detail, aiming to provide ideas for the utilization of anaerobic fungi in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy development.

Key words: anaerobic fungi, biological features, functional characteristics, bacteria, methanogen

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