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  • Title: The effect of ammonia treatment on the solubilization of straw and the growth of cellulolytic rumen bacteria.
    Author: Kolankaya N, Stewart CS, Duncan SH, Cheng KJ, Costerton JW.
    Journal: J Appl Bacteriol; 1985 Apr; 58(4):371-9. PubMed ID: 3997690.
    Abstract:
    Pre-treatment of straw with anhydrous ammonia increased its susceptibility to solubilization by the predominant cellulolytic bacteria from the rumen, Bacteroides succinogenes, Ruminococcus albus and R. flavefaciens. Ammonia treatment also increased the production of microbial protein and fermentation products by all three species. Scanning electron microscope observations of straw during digestion suggested that the attack of straw by these bacteria was accompanied by the formation of substantial numbers of adherent microcolonies.
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