Table 5.
Discriminant metabolites with up‐regulated in the rumen fluid of high‐production dairy cows and their corresponding metabolic pathways
| Metabolic pathway | Metabolite | VIP | fold_change | q value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosynthesis of 12‐, 14‐ and 16‐membered macrolides | L‐Olivosyl‐oleandolide; | 1.804 | 0.692 | 0.031 |
| 6‐Deoxyerythronolide B; | 2.783 | 0.397 | 0.019 | |
| Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | 7,10,13,16‐Docosatetraenoic acid | 2.966 | 0.374 | 0.032 |
| Steroid biosynthesis | Vitamin D2 | 2.095 | 0.582 | 0.036 |
| Ubiquinone and other terpenoid‐quinone biosynthesis | 3‐Octaprenyl‐4‐hydroxybenzoate | 1.532 | 0.543 | 0.034 |
| Biosynthesis of antibiotics | L‐Olivosyl‐oleandolide; | 1.804 | 0.692 | 0.031 |
| 6‐Deoxyerythronolide B; | 2.783 | 0.397 | 0.019 |