Bacteriological and chemical changes occurring in Bunker-stored silage covered with biodegradable coating

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 261-270

  Denoncourt, P ^a   Caillet, S ^a   Lacroix, M ^a  

^a INRS INSTITUT ARMAND FRAPPIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteriological and chemical changes; Biodegradable coating; Plastic; Rain

Indexed keywords

BUTYRIC ACID; FOOD STORAGE; MOLDS; PH; PLASTIC COATINGS; PROPIONIC ACID; YEAST;

BACTERIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE; BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; BIODEGRADABLE COATINGS; CHEMICAL CHANGE; DRY MATTERS; LACTIC ACID BACTERIA; NATURAL CONDITIONS; SAMPLING TIME; TOTAL AEROBIC BACTERIA; WATERSOLUBLE;

LACTIC ACID;

ACETIC ACID; BUTYRIC ACID; LACTIC ACID; PROPIONIC ACID; SUGAR;

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; BIODEGRADATION; GRASS; MICROBIOLOGY; ORGANIC ACID; PH; PLASTIC; RAINFALL; SILAGE; STORAGE STRUCTURE; YEAST;

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COLONY FORMING UNIT; FOOD COATING; LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MOULD; SILAGE; YEAST;

PHLEUM; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 34447503965     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03237.x     Document Type: Article

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