Effect dietary inulin on microbial ecosystem and concentrations of volatile fatty acids in rat's caecum

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 171-178

  Jozefiak D ^a   Krejpcio, Z ^a   Trojanowska, K ^a   Wojciak, R ^a   Tubacka, M ^a   Smigiel Papinska D ^a   Rutkowski, A ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Caecum; Excreta; Intake; Inulin; Microflora; Rat; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RATTUS NORVEGICUS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 17844383244     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66981/2005     Document Type: Article

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