Study on manipulation of ruminal fermentation using a bioelectrochemical system

Autor: Mariana Aguilar‐González, Germán Buitrón, Armando Shimada, Jorge Ayala‐Sumuano, Laura González‐Dávalos, Alfredo Varela‐Echavarría, Ofelia Mora
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 107:357-366
ISSN: 1439-0396
0931-2439
DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13723
Popis: The purpose of this work was to develop a two-chamber bioelectrochemical cell to modify the metabolic activity of rumen microorganisms by applying an electric potential to the ruminal liquid. Carbohydrate fermentation changes were evaluated along with a molecular characterization by DNA sequencing of the ruminal microbial community. We observed that an electrochemical stimulation potential of 0.75 V enhanced basal acetate, propionate, and butyrate production by 71%, 86%, and 63%, respectively, with no detectable effects on grass substrate disappearance. The applied electric potential also led to changes in the volatile fatty acids production but not on the core microbiome.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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