Studies of diversity of rumen microorganisms and fermentation in swamp buffalo fed different diets

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 406-414

  Vinh, N T ^a   Wanapat, M ^a   Khejornsart, P ^a   Kongmun, P ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Parameters; PCR DGGE; Real time PCR; Rice straw; Rumen microorganism

Indexed keywords

EID: 79851495283     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2011.406.414     Document Type: Article

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