The contribution of the gastrointestinal microflora to the amino acid requirements of non-ruminants
The aim of this work was to quantify the utilisation by rats and pigs of microbial amino acids synthesised in their gastrointestinal tracts. The method which was developed is based on the oral administration of isotopes in non-amino acid form (15NH4Cl or 14C-polyglucose) and the measurement of the i...
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University of Aberdeen
1994
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.386017 |