Fermentation in the large intestine of single-stomached animals and its relationship to animal health

Nutrition Research Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 207-227

  Williams, B A ^a   Verstegen, M W A ^a   Tamminga, S ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Fermentation; Gastrointestinal tract; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

AMINE; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CARBOHYDRATE; GROWTH PROMOTOR; PROTEIN; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ANIMAL HEALTH; DIARRHEA; FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS; FERMENTATION; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINE FLORA; INTESTINE TRANSIT TIME; LARGE INTESTINE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; WATER ABSORPTION;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0035670718     PISSN: 09544224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/095442201108729213     Document Type: Review

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