The ruminal mycoplasmas : A review

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 161-179

  Joblin, K N ^a   Naylor, G E ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Microbial interactions; Mycoplasmas; Phylogeny; Rumen

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL FLORA; BACTERIAL GENETICS; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; FUNGUS; INTESTINE PARASITE; METHANOBACTERIALES; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIAL DIVERSITY; MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY; MYCOPLASMA; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PROKARYOTE; PROTOZOON; REVIEW; RUMINANT STOMACH; SPECIES COEXISTENCE;

ANAEROPLASMATACEAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; METHANOBACTERIALES; MOLLICUTES; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMATALES; POSIBACTERIA; PROKARYOTA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0037704222     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2002.9706368     Document Type: Article

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