The Rumen Microbial Ecosystem
Stewart, C. S. / Hobson, P. N.![The Rumen Microbial Ecosystem](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/133/13389226/CHSBZCOP0313389226.jpg)
The Preface to the first edition of this book explained the reasons for the publication of a comprehensive text on the rumen and rumen microbes in 1988. The microbes of the ruminant's forestomach and those in related organs in other animals and birds provide the means by which herbivorous animals can digest and obtain nutriment from vegetation. In turn, humans have relied, and still do rely, on herbivores for much of their food, clothing and m...