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Rumen Bacteria

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Rumen Microbiology: From Evolution to Revolution

Abstract

The rumen microbial ecosystem comprises a diverse population of microorganisms, and the microbial diversity can be affected by many factors. Rumen bacteria are the predominant components of the rumen microbiota, which account for more than 95 % of the population of the entire rumen microbial community. This chapter will mainly focus on rumen bacteria and recent developments in understanding their roles and function using the molecular-based approaches as well as the potential implications in applying the knowledge about rumen bacteria in improving animal production.

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Zhou, M., Chen, Y., Guan, L.L. (2015). Rumen Bacteria. In: Puniya, A., Singh, R., Kamra, D. (eds) Rumen Microbiology: From Evolution to Revolution. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2401-3_6

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