Abstract
Fibrobacter succinogenes is a major cellulolytic species in the rumen. On the basis of molecular data, this species can be classified into four phylogenetic groups. Recently gathered ecological and physiological data have revealed the importance of this species, particularly phylogenetic group 1, in rumen fiber digestion. These data indicate that group 1 should be the focus of future efforts to maximize the fibrolytic function of the rumen.
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Abbreviations
- DGGE:
-
denatured gradient gel electrophoresis
- FISH (method):
-
fluorescence in situ hybridization (method)
- PCR:
-
polymerase chain reaction
- qPCR:
-
quantitative PCR
- RFLP:
-
restriction fragment length polymorphism
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Kobayashi, Y., Shinkai, T. & Koike, S. Ecological and physiological characterization shows that Fibrobacter succinogenes is important in rumen fiber digestion — Review. Folia Microbiol 53, 195–200 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-008-0024-z
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