Influence of differing carbohydrate sources on l-tryptophan metabolism by porcine fecal microbiota studied in vitro

Livestock Science

Volumn 120, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 43-50

  Li, Cai Yan ^a   Liu, Jian Xin ^a   Wang, Yi Zhen ^a   Wu, Yue Ming ^a   Wang, Jia Kun ^a   Zhou, Yi Yi ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate sources; In vitro fermentation; l tryptophan; Pig fecal bacteria; Skatole

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; CLOSTRIDIUM; CLOSTRIDIUM DISPORICUM; CLOSTRIDIUM SP.; EUBACTERIUM RECTALE; LACHNOSPIRA PECTINOSCHIZA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SECALE CEREALE; SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 57249115762     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2008.04.014     Document Type: Article

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