Khatun-A- Jannat Esha

Mrs. Khatun-A- Jannat Esha


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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19 April 2026 in Phycology
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MUMoin Uddin
Moin Uddin
ASAbu Sadeque Md. Selim
Abu Sadeque Md. Selim
URUttam Kumar Roy
Uttam Kumar Roy
KEKhatun-A- Jannat Esha
Khatun-A- Jannat Esha
SSSabrina Zaman Seema
Sabrina Zaman Seema
Md. Morshedur RahmanMd. Morshedur Rahman
Md. Morshedur Rahman
Ruminants significantly contribute to global methane (CH4) emissions, necessitating the development of dietary mitigation strategies. This study evaluated five Bangladeshi seaweeds (brown, red, and green types) from Saint Martin Island for their anti-methanogenic potential through phenotypic identification, proximate analysis, and in vitro fermentation assessment. Significant interspecies variation was (p < 0.001) observed in dry matter (DM: 82.1–99.9%), acid detergent fiber (ADF: 17.4–24.9%), neutral detergent fiber (NDF: 29.6–43.6%), and dry matter degradability (DMD: 43.9–58.7%), while crude protein (CP) remained consistent (p = 0.574). After 48 h of fermentation, total gas (1.3–22.1 mL/g DM) and CH4 yield (0.04–1.6 mL/g DM) varied markedly (p < 0.01). DMD was strongly correlated with total gas and CH4 production. Crucially, both ADF and NDF showed a positive correlation with total gas and CH4 production. However, NDF displayed a weak positive correlation with DMD. These findings suggest atypical fiber fraction dynamics, contrasting with terrestrial forages. Supplementation effects of two red seaweeds, SW-4 (Gracilaria parvispora) and SW-5 (Asparagopsis taxiformis), on Napier grass were assessed at 5% and 10% inclusion levels. SW-5 reduced CH4 by 52.7% when co-fermented with Napier grass at a 10% inclusion level for 48 h, whereas SW-4 showed no significant effect. These results highlight SW-5 as a promising dietary supplement to reduce enteric CH4 in ruminants, suggesting further in vivo validation for optimal use.