Formic acid enhances whole-plant mulberry silage fermentation by boosting lactic acid production and inhibiting harmful bacteria

Mulberry has also been regarded as a valuable source of forage for ruminants. This study was developed to investigate the impact of four additives and combinations thereof on fermentation quality and bacterial communities associated with whole-plant mulberry silage. Control fresh material (FM) was l...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Lihong Hao, Fugui Jiang, Yanping Wang, Huaizhong Wang, Hongmei Hu, Wei You, Xin Hu, Haijian Cheng, Cheng Wang, Enliang Song
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-06-01
Subjects:	mulberry silage glucose formic acid lactic acid bacteria salts
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1399907/full