Catabolic Reactions of Mixed Suspensions of Bovine Rumen Bacteria

Summary A number of substrates of known importance in metabolic processes have been tested under anaerobic conditions with mixed suspensions of bovine rumen bacteria. The gases and volatile fatty acids produced from these substrates have been characterized. On the basis of the results obtained recommendations are made for the practical application of the technique to the solution of problems involving bovine rumen bacteria.

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