Spent Coffee Grounds Alter Bacterial Communities in Latxa Dairy Ewes

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of spent coffee grounds (SCG) make them a potential ingredient in a diet for ruminants. This study investigated the effects of SCG on rumen microbiota. For 51 days, 36 dairy ewes were assigned to the experimental treatments (0, 30, 50, and 100 g SCG/kg). Rumi...

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Main Authors: Idoia Goiri, Xabier Díaz de Otálora, Roberto Ruiz, Jagoba Rey, Raquel Atxaerandio, Jose Luis Lavín, David San Martin, Mikel Orive, Bruno Iñarra, Jaime Zufia, Jabi Urkiza, Aser García-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1961