Effects of ferulic acid esterase-producing Lactobacillus fermentum and cellulase additives on the fermentation quality and microbial community of alfalfa silage

Background Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an important forage material widely used for animal feed production. Ensiling is an effective method for preserving alfalfa, but it has shown some limitations in the production of high-quality alfalfa silage due to its low water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) con...

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Main Authors: Rina Su, Kuikui Ni, Tianwei Wang, Xiaopan Yang, Jie Zhang, Yayong Liu, Weixiong Shi, Liu Yan, Chen Jie, Jin Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7712.pdf