Effect of nitroethane and nitroethanol on the production of indole and 3-methylindole (skatole) from bacteria in swine feces by gas chromatography

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 613-620

  Beier, Ross C ^a   Anderson, Robin C ^a   Krueger, Nathan A ^a   Edrington, Thomas S ^a   Callaway, Todd R ^a   Nisbet, David J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Boar taint; Fecal bacteria; Indole; Metabolism; Nitroethane; Nitroethanol; Pulmonary edema; Skatole; Swine feces; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

BOAR TAINT; FECAL BACTERIA; INDOLE; NITROETHANE; NITROETHANOL; PULMONARY EDEMA; SKATOLE; SWINE FECES; TRYPTOPHAN;

AGRICULTURE; AMINO ACIDS; BACTERIOLOGY; BIOCHEMISTRY; CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; IONIZATION OF GASES; IONIZATION OF LIQUIDS; MAMMALS; METABOLISM; PHOSPHORUS;

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY;

ALCOHOL; DRUG DERIVATIVE; ETHANE; INDOLE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; NITROALKANE; NITROETHANE; SKATOLE; TRYPTOPHAN;

AMINO ACID; BACTERIUM; DECOMPOSITION; FECES; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIVESTOCK FARMING; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ODOR; ORGANIC NITROGEN; RUMINANT; SLURRY;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; DRUG EFFECT; FECES; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INSTRUMENTATION; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; SWINE; TIME;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; ETHANE; ETHANOL; FECES; INDOLES; NITROPARAFFINS; SKATOLE; SWINE; TIME FACTORS; TRYPTOPHAN;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOVIDAE; SUIDAE;

EID: 70449363883     PISSN: 03601234     EISSN: 15324109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601230903000701     Document Type: Article

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