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Effects of DL-malate on in vitro forage fiber digestion by mixed ruminal microorganisms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15018099     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of 0, 4, 8, and 12 mM DL-malate on the in vitro mixed ruminal microorganism fermentation of alfalfa hay and Coastal bermudagrass hay. When alfalfa hay was the substrate, 4 and 8 mM DL-malate numerically increased propionate concentration, and 12 mM DL-malate increased (P < 0.10) propionate. All three concentrations of DL-malate decreased (P < 0.05) the acetate:propionate ratio. In Coastal bermudagrass hay fermentations, all three DL-malate concentrations increased (P < 0.05) propionate and decreased (P < 0.05) the acetate:propionate ratio, while 4 and 12 mM DL-malate numerically increased in vitro dry matter disappearance. When mixed ruminal microorganisms were incubated with 6.25 mM DL-lactic acid and alfalfa hay, 8 and 12 mM DL-malate increased (P < 0.05) final pH, and 12 mM DL-malate increased (P < 0.10) propionate and decreased (P < 0.10) the acetate:propionate ratio. DL-Malate treatment had little effect on in vitro dry matter disappearance. Addition of 8 and 12 mM DL-malate to Coastal bermudagrass hay plus DL-lactic acid fermentations increased (P < 0.05) final pH, and 8 mM DL-malate increased (P < 0.10) in vitro dry matter disappearance. Even though DL-malate treatment consistently increased final pH values in fermentations that included DL-lactic acid, there was not a corresponding increase in in vitro dry matter disappearance of either alfalfa hay or Coastal bermudagrass hay in the 48-h batch culture incubations.
Authors:
Scott A Martin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current microbiology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0343-8651     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-15     Completed Date:  2004-05-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7808448     Medline TA:  Curr Microbiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Dairy Science, 312 Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2771, USA. scottm@uga.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle / metabolism*,  microbiology
Cynodon / metabolism
Dietary Fiber / metabolism*
Fatty Acids, Volatile / metabolism
Fermentation
Hydrogen / metabolism
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Lactic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology
Malates / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Male
Medicago sativa / metabolism
Methane / metabolism
Rumen / drug effects,  metabolism*,  microbiology
Selenomonas / drug effects,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Volatile; 0/Malates; 1333-74-0/Hydrogen; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 6915-15-7/malic acid; 74-82-8/Methane

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