Comparison of fermentation of selected fructooligosaccharides and other fiber substrates by canine colonic microflora

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 609-615

  Vickers, Robert J ^a   Sunvold, Gregory D ^a   Kelley, Russell L ^a   Reinhart, Gregory A ^a  

^a IAMS COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

IDOLAX; LACTIC ACID; OLIGOSACCHARIDE; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMISTRY; COLON; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIETARY FIBER; DOG; FECES; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; MALE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; COLON; DIETARY FIBER; DOGS; FATTY ACIDS, VOLATILE; FECES; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OLIGOSACCHARIDES;

EID: 0035318107     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.609     Document Type: Article

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