Can rumen bacteria communicate to each other?

Abstract Background The rumen contains a myriad of microbes whose primary role is to degrade and ferment dietary nutrients, which then provide the host with energy and nutrients. Rumen microbes commonly attach to ingested plant materials and form biofilms for effective plant degradation. Quorum sens...

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Main Authors: Mi-Young Won, Linda B. Oyama, Stephen J. Courtney, Christopher J. Creevey, Sharon A. Huws
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-020-00796-y