Influence of purified dietary fibre on bacterial protein synthesis in the large intestine of pigs, as measured by the gas production technique

Livestock Science

Volumn 109, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 232-235

  Bindelle, J ^a   Buldgen, A ^a   Michaux, D ^a   Wavreille, J ^b   Destain, J P ^b   Leterme, P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b WALLOON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

^c PRAIRIE SWINE CENTRE INC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; In vitro fermentation; Nitrogen excretion; Pig

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SUIDAE;

EID: 34247532891     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.126     Document Type: Article

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