The Rumen Microbial Ecosystem (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1997)

Introduction. Rumen bacteria. Rumen anaerobic fungi. Protozoa. Development of, and natural fluctuations in, rumen microbial populations. Energy yielding and consuming reactions. Metabolism of nitrogen-containing compounds. Polysaccharide degradation. Lipid metabolism. Genetics of rumen bacteria. Microbe-microbe interactions. Compartmentation. Manipulation of rumen fermentation. Toxin degradation. Modelling. Gnotobiotics. Conclusions. References. Index.