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Methanogens residing in the rumen are responsible for enteric methane production. They reduce carbon dioxide to methane with the help of hydrogen, thus playing a crucial role in global methane emissions. Methyl coenzyme M reductase (MCR) is a key enzyme in methanogens that catalyzes the final step of methanogenesis. This review consolidates information on MCR enzyme\u2019s structure, cofactor chemistry, and post-translational modifications (PTMs), followed by a critical appraisal of inhibition strategies using synthetic compounds like 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) and bromoethanesulfonate (BES) along with their mode of action. Modern\n                    <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic>\n                    studies for the identification of novel natural MCR inhibitors have also been discussed. Blocking MCR through synthetic or natural compounds is a promising approach for mitigating methane emissions from ruminants, allowing the rest of the rumen\u2019s microbial community to function normally. By specifically blocking MCR, hydrogen and other byproducts of carbohydrate fermentation are still consumed, allowing the animal\u2019s digestion and productivity to remain unaffected while significantly reducing its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Making it a target, the issue of methane emission in ruminants can be solved without affecting the overall rumen microbiota. Moreover, challenges (hydrogen accumulation, cost, and regulatory hurdles) and emerging opportunities regarding MCR inhibitory strategies are proposed to guide targeted research for scalable methane mitigation in ruminants.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1704809","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,29]],"date-time":"2026-01-29T20:29:37Z","timestamp":1769718577000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Methyl coenzyme M reductase as a target for inhibition of methanogenesis in ruminants: challenges and opportunities"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Zhiyong","family":"Shao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]},{"name":"Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University","place":["Kunming, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zheng","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University","place":["Yangling, Shaanxi, China"]},{"name":"Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University","place":["Wuhan, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lijun","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wei","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Muhammad","family":"Abdullah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Microbiology, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences","place":["Bahawalpur, Pakistan"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Faiz-ul","family":"Hassan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Breeding and Genetics, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences","place":["Bahawalpur, Pakistan"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xiabing","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ruige","family":"Cao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bin","family":"He","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences","place":["Wuhan, Hubei, China"]},{"name":"Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University","place":["Wuhan, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"86","DOI":"10.1016\/0167-4838(88)90182-3","article-title":"New electron-paramagnetic-res signals assigned to nickel in methyl-coenzyme M-reductase from Methanobacterium-thermoautotrophicum. 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