Gouet P, Grain J, Dubourguier H C, Albagnac G
Reprod Nutr Dev (1980). 1986;26(1B):147-59.
The rumen is a strictly anaerobic ecosystem colonized by an extremely dense microflora and microfauna. These populations are composed of a grand variety of bacterial and protozoal species. Their cohabitation allows observation of most of the known stages of communal life. The different hydrolytic, fermentative and methanogenic activities of these populations ensure the efficient degradation of cell wall constituent in forages (cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin) ingested by ruminants.
瘤胃是一个严格厌氧的生态系统，栖息着极其密集的微生物区系和微动物区系。这些群体由各种各样的细菌和原生动物物种组成。它们的共同生存使得能够观察到群居生活的大多数已知阶段。这些群体不同的水解、发酵和产甲烷活动确保了反刍动物摄入的草料中细胞壁成分（纤维素、半纤维素、果胶）的有效降解。
