Validation of in sacco method: Influence of sampling site, nylon bag or rumen contents, on fibrolytic activity of solid-associated microorganisms

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 203-210

  Noziere P ^a   Michalet Doreau, B ^a  

^a UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Microbial activity; Nylon bag; Rumen

Indexed keywords

EID: 16144368583     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0377-8401(95)00851-9     Document Type: Article

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