Abstract
The effects of 1-[(E)-2-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)diaz-1- enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (LY29) and diphenyliodonium chloride (DIC) on the degradation of protein to ammonia were determined in a mixed rumen microbial population taken from sheep on a grass hay-concentrate diet. Both compounds decreased NH production by inhibiting deamination of amino acids. LY29, but not DIC, inhibited growth of the high-activity ammonia-producing species, Clostridium aminophilum and Clostridium sticklandii.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3258-3260 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1999 |