Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 21.4, Problem 2TQ
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The alteration in cattle feeds in order to decrease methane production.
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The removal of methane from ruminant animals is a problem in many terms including greenhouse effect because methane is a greenhouse gas. Methane is made from a methanogenic microorganism in the guts of ruminant livestock. Animal feed composition is a crucial factor in regulating the amount of methane released.
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