Effect of simple phenolic compounds of heather (Calluna vulgaris) on rumen microbial activity in vitro

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1493-1504

  Murray, Anna H ^a,c   Iason, Glenn R ^a   Stewart, Colin ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

activity; Calluna vulgaris; Heather; microorganisms; phenolic; rumen; secondary compounds; sheep

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CALLUNA; CALLUNA VULGARIS; MAMMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0029839579     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02027727     Document Type: Article

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