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. 1976 Oct;32(4):598–602. doi: 10.1128/aem.32.4.598-602.1976

Desulfovibrio of the sheep rumen.

B H Howard, R E Hungate
PMCID: PMC170313  PMID: 984832

Abstract

A sulfate-reducing bacterium has been isolated in pure culture from sheep rumen contents. Its properties agree in all respects tested with those ascribed to Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. The populations observed (about 10(8)/ml) are sufficient to account for published rates of ruminal sulfide production.

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