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Metagenomic Analysis of Silage
Published on: January 13, 2017
Microbial network and fermentation modulation of Napier grass and sugarcane top silage in southern Africa
Zhumei Du1,2, Seishi Yamasaki2, Tetsuji Oya2
1College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou, China.
Importance:
Feed shortage in the tropics is a major constraint to the production of livestock products such as milk and meat. In order to effectively utilize of local feed resources, the selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain was used to prepare Napier grass and sugarcane top silage. The results showed that the two silages inoculated with LAB formed a co-occurrence microbial network dominated by Lactiplantibacillus during the fermentation process, regulated the microbial community structure and metabolic pathways, and improved the silage fermentation quality. This is of great significance for alleviating feed shortage and promoting sustainable production of livestock.
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