Fig. 6
The Spearman correlations between the rumen fermentation parameters, rumen bacterial biomarkers, and rumen epithelium gene expression. A Spearman correlation analysis of differential species and rumen fermentation parameters. B Spearman correlation analysis of rumen fermentation parameters and genes involved in VFA absorption and metabolism of rumen papilla. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. VFA Volatile fatty acid, BCVFA Branched-chain VFA, A:P Acetate to propionate ratio, NH3-N Ammonia nitrogen, MCP Microbial crude protein, MCT1/4 Monocarboxylate transporter isoform 1/4, PAT1 Putative anion transporter isoform 1, DRA Downregulated in adenoma, NHE1/2/3 Sodium/proton exchanger isoform 1/2/3, BDH 1/2 Beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 1/2, HMGCL 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase, HMGCS 1/2 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase isoform 1/2, CLDN1 Claudin 1, OCLN Occludin, ZO1 Zonula occluden 1