THE RUMEN AND ITS MICROBES

By ANDREW RODRIGUEZ

Contents Chapter 1 Structure and Functional Organization of the Rumen 1 Chapter 2 Microbial Diversity and Functional Ecology 37 Chapter 3 Fermentation and Nutrient Metabolism 61 Chapter 4 Microbial Nutrition and Environmental Influences 89 Chapter 5 Health, Disorders, and Microbial Management 107 Chapter 6 Emerging Research and Future Perspectives 123