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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 61 No. 11 1573-1578
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Proteolytic Activity of Rumen Microorganisms of Cattle and Buffalo

U. R. Mehra, U. Chetal, B. P. Singh and Y. R. Saxena1

Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar — 243122 (U.P.), India

ABSTRACT

Microbial proteolytic activity of rumen of large farm animals, buffalo and cattle, were studied. Enzymic proteolytic activity of microbes of buffalo rumen was much less than that of cattle; however, the profile was reversed for chemical constituents. The proteolysis proceeded progressively with time, but at all intervals rumen liquor of buffalo was much less proteolytic than that of cattle. The pattern was similar for different substrates. The significance of the "sparing effect" of rumen microorganisms of buffalo on degradation of dietary protein is discussed.

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1 For inquiries: Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow (U.P.) — 226002, India.






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