Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions formulated for ruminants that comprise beneficial microbes. Particularly, the disclosure provides a composition comprising microorganisms with at least 97% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-60 and 2045-2107. Such compositions can be used for increasing milk production or improving milk compositional characteristics in ruminants.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for analyzing complete microorganism strains in complex heterogeneous communities, determining functional relationships and interactions thereof, and synthesizing bioreactive modificators based thereon are disclosed. Methods for identifying and utilizing pathways and functionalities of interest based thereon are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the agricultural production of ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of decreasing acidosis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel microbial genus Chordicoccus—and a type strain of the genus, Chordicoccus furentiruminis—along with compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganism, in methods for modulating the agricultural production of ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency and methods of decreasing acidosis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms such as Ruminococcus bovis sp. nov.—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the agricultural production of ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of decreasing acidosis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for treating or preventing gastrointestinal enteropathy or dysbiosis in canines. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing morbidity and mortality caused by GI pathogenesis or autoimmunity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving broiler health and performance. Specifically, the disclosure provides compositions comprising one or more bacteria that can be administered to broilers to increase feed efficiency, weight gain, and immunity, and reduce or prevent inflammation, mortality, and/or the colonization of pathogenic microbes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms, including novel strains of the microorganisms, synthetic bioensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, synthetic bioensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the health of equine animals In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating and/or preventing colic and shifting the gut microbiome.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems the screening, analyzing and selecting microorganisms from complex heterogeneous communities, predicting and identifying functional relationships and interactions thereof, synthesizing microbial ensembles based thereon, and forming and administering endomicrobial feed supplements are disclosed. Methods for identifying and determining the absolute cell count of microorganism types and strains, along identifying the network relationships between active microorganisms and environmental parameters, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the agricultural production of ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of decreasing acidosis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.