Effects of oregano essential oil on the ruminal pH and microbial population of sheep.

Oregano essential oil (OEO), which has antimicrobial properties, may be used for altering the ruminal pH and microbial populations of sheep, as observed by the altered volatile fatty acid patterns. To further elucidate the effects of OEO on ruminal pH and microbial populations of sheep, 3 German mer...

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Main Authors: Rui Zhou, Jianping Wu, Liping Zhang, Lishan Liu, David P Casper, Ting Jiao, Ting Liu, Jianfu Wang, Xia Lang, Shuzhen Song, Xuyin Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217054