Tannin-Rich Plants as Natural Manipulators of Rumen Fermentation in the Livestock Industry

Condensed tannins (CTs) are plant anti-herbivore compounds with antimicrobial activity that can be used in ruminant diets as ruminal microbiome manipulators. However, not all CTs from fodder legumes are bioactive due to their wide structural diversity. The aim of our study was to investigate the eff...

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Main Authors: G. M. Fagundes, G. Benetel, K. C. Santos, K. C. Welter, F. A. Melo, J. P. Muir, I. C. S. Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/12/2943