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Tagged: short chain fatty acid

Animal Info / Mammals / Physiology

February 9, 2014

 by JenD · Published February 9, 2014 · Last modified March 2, 2014

The use of fecal inoculum to determine the rate and extent of in vitro fermentation for cellulose, beet pulp, citrus pulp, and citrus pectin across three lemur species: Varecia variegate, Eulemur fulvus, and Hapalemur griseus

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