Control of rumen methanogenesis by inhibiting the growth and activity of methanogens with hydroxymethylglutaryl-SCoA inhibitors

International Congress Series

Volumn 1293, Issue , 2006, Pages 131-137

  Wolin, M J ^a   Miller, T L ^a  

^a Miller Wolin Anaerobic Microbiology LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Lipid synthesis; Methane; Methanogen inhibition; Rumen; Statin

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748951933     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2006.01.031     Document Type: Article

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