Rumen physiology: microorganisms, fermentation and manipulation

Abstract

Ruminants are unique mammals that can convert the energy in roughage to edible products for humans. Hence, rumen fermentation has been excessively on the scope of researchers for long years. Advances in rumen fermentation are a vital concern to provide food with good quality for the growing population of man. This review focuses on physiology of rumen fermentation and the recent advances in the field.

Keywords

• Fermentation
• Manipulation
• Methane
• rumen
• Ruminant

Rumen Fizyolojisi: Mikroorganizmaları, Fermantasyonu ve Manipülasyon

Abstract

Ruminantlar, bitki yapısal unsurlarından oluşan kaba yemin tüketilebilir ürünlere dönüştürülmesinde eşsiz hayvanlardır. Bu nedenle, rumen fermentasyonu konusu bilim insanları tarafından uzun yıllardır yoğun bir şekilde araştırılmaktadır. Rumen fermentasyon performansında elde edilen ilerlemeler nüfusu hızla artan insanlığın kaliteli gıda ihtiyacının karşılanmasında hayati öneme sahiptir. Bu derlemede rumen fermentasyonu fizyolojisi ve son zamanlarda ki ilerlemeler ele alınmıştır.

Keywords

• Ruminant
• Fermantasyon
• Modifikasyon
• Manipülasyon
• Rumen Ortamı

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