Metatranscriptomic analyses reveal ruminal pH regulates fiber degradation and fermentation by shifting the microbial community and gene expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes
Abstract Background Volatile fatty acids (VFA) generated from ruminal fermentation by microorganisms provide up to 75% of total metabolizable energy in ruminants. Ruminal pH is an important factor affecting the profile and production of VFA by shifting the microbial community. However, how ruminal p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00092-6 |