Table 3.
Experiment 2–shift in Rumen OTU in steers classified as having less (n = 8) or greater (n = 8) ADG
| Clade | P-value | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus | Species | ADG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.008 | Firmicutes | Clostridia | Clostridiales | NA | NA | NA | ↓ |
| 2 | 0.006 | Firmicutes | Clostridia | Clostridiales | [Mogibacteriaceae] | NA | NA | ↓ |
| Firmicutes | Clostridia | Clostridiales | [Mogibacteriaceae] | NA | NA | ↑ | ||
| 3 | 0.010 | Firmicutes | Clostridia | Clostridiales | Ruminococcaceae | Ruminococcus | NA | ↑ |
| 4 | 0.045 | Firmicutes | Clostridia | Clostridiales | Ruminococcaceae | NA | NA | ↓ |
| 5 | 0.048 | Bacteroidetes | Bacteroidia | Bacteroidales | Prevotellaceae | Prevotella | NA | ↓ |
NA, OTU not assigned; ↓, OTU directionally greater in less ADG; ↑, OTU directionally greater in greater ADG.