C. Ikele

Host genetic and gut microbiota interactions regulating intramuscular fat deposition in livestock: mechanistic insights and implications for meat quality.

Intramuscular fat (IMF) is a major determinant of meat quality, influencing tenderness, juiciness, flavor, oxidative stability, and nutritional value in livestock products. Increasing evidence indicates that IMF deposition is regulated by complex interactions between host genetics and gut microbial metabolism. This rev...