In vitro effects of some organic acids on swine cecal microflora

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different organic acids on bacterial growth and ammonia production by swine cecal microflora in an in vitro fermentation system. Formic, acetic, propionic, lactic, butyric, sorbic, fumaric, malic, citric, α-ketoglutaric, and benzoi...

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Main Authors: Andrea Piva, Giacomo Biagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/161