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Linkage of microbial ecology to phenotype: correlation of rumen microbial ecology to cattle's feed efficiency.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Nov 2008
Guan Le Luo, Nkrumah Joshua D, Basarab John A, Moore Stephen S
Abstract excerpt
Linkage of rumen microbial structure to host phenotypical traits may enhance the understanding of host-microbial interactions in livestock species. This study used culture-independent PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) to investigate the microbial profiles in the rumen of cattle differing in feed efficiency. The analysis of detectable bacterial PCR-DGGE profiles showed that the profiles...
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