Saponins: Effects on rumen microbial ecosystem and metabolism in the rumen

Dietary Phytochemicals and Microbes

Volumn 9789400739260, Issue , 2012, Pages 311-350

  Wina, Elizabeth ^a  

^a Feed Technology and Nutrition Research Group   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Extraction; Metabolism of saponins; Microbial diversity; Microbial ecosystem; Rumen; Saponins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884213489     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-3926-0_11     Document Type: Chapter

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