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Chapter 50.3, Problem 4R
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Gut microbiota is an important source of nutrition for ruminants, but not for humans.
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Ruminants are mammals, which are capable of fermenting their food before digesting it. Gut microbiota refers to the microorganisms, mostly bacteria, which live in the stomach of mammals including humans without causing any harmful symptoms or disease.
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