| Range |
>200 species
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| Organism |
Ruminants |
| Reference |
Matthews et al., The rumen microbiome: a crucial consideration when optimising milk and meat production and nitrogen utilisation efficiency, Gut Microbes. 2019 10(2):115-132.
doi: 10.1080/19490976.2018.1505176 p.116 right column bottom paragraphPubMed ID30207838
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| Primary Source |
McSweeney CS, Mackie R. Micro-organisms and ruminant digestion: state of knowledge, trends and future prospects. 2012. |
| Comments |
P.116 right column bottom paragraph: "Bacteria are the most abundant microbes in the foregut of ruminant animals, with approximately 10^10 – 10^11 cells/ml and over 200 species (primary source)." |
| Entered by |
Ron Milo - Admin |
| ID |
117318 |