Among the many factors identified to contribute to the development of frothy bloat, the disruption of rumen microbiota appears to be of central importance.

In the present study, we investigated the dynamics of ARF during the development of alfalfa-induced frothy bloat and in response to bloat preventive treatments.

A better understanding of fungal-bacterial interactions that differ among bloated and non-bloated rumen ecosystem could advance our understanding of the etiology of frothy bloat.

Frothy bloat is major digestive disorder of cattle grazing alfalfa pastures.