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Enzymes in the Digestion of Domesticated Animals

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Digestive enzyme is one of the important enzymes produced in the stomach and pancreas and released into the duodenum and helps to digest the food. There are several enzymes like proteolytic enzymes, gastric enzymes, pancreatic enzymes, glycolytic enzymes, salivary and pancreatic amylase enzymes that are discussed in this chapter. In the digestive tract of cattle, the functionality and composition of the microbiome or microbiota are considered robust. The high grain feeding decreases the diversity, richness and functionality of this microbiota and hence affects the production and health of animals. Gut microbiota contributes to the metabolism of host as it protects against the pathogens, educates the immune system and, via these basic functions, directly or indirectly affects most of the physiological functions of its host.

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Authors are thankful to Dr. Gaurav Deep Singh, Chancellor, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, for providing facility, space and resources to conduct this work.

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Bhambri, A., Karn, S.K. (2022). Enzymes in the Digestion of Domesticated Animals. In: Mahajan, S., Varma, A. (eds) Animal Manure. Soil Biology, vol 64. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97291-2_16

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