Effects of protozoa on bacterial nitrogen recycling in the rumen

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 2431-2445

  Koenig, K M ^a   Newbold, C J ^b   McIntosh, F M ^b   Rode, L M ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial Protein; Nitrogen Balance; Protozoa; Ruminant Flora; Sheep

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; DIGESTION; DUODENUM; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PROTOZOON; RUMINANT STOMACH; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; DIGESTION; DUODENUM; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NITROGEN; PROTOZOA; RUMEN; SHEEP;

EID: 0034264525     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7892431x     Document Type: Article

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