Effect of fibre level on the number and activity of the cellulolytic microflora in the caecum of pigs

Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-55

  Rodriguez, Zoraya ^a   Lopez, Anahi ^a   Riveri, Zucel ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA ANIMAL   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Caecal microflora; Cellulolytic activity; Fibre; Saccharina

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034360235     PISSN: 08640408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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