Characterization of the amylolytic properties of the rumen ciliate protozoan Eudiplodinium maggii

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 590-606

  Belzecki G ^a   Newbold, C J ^b   McEwan, N R ^b   McIntosh, F M ^c   Michalowski T ^a  

^a KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amylase genes; Amylolytic enzymes; Rumen ciliates; Starch

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CILIOPHORA; EUDIPLODINIUM MAGGII; HORDEUM; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA;

EID: 39349099596     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66817/2007     Document Type: Article

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