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In order to investigate the role of microbial community in aquatic ecology and biogeochemical cycles, the bacterial community in crab ponds was investigated and the effects of aeration and season on the bacter...
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The molecular diversity of the rumen microbiome was investigated in five semi-domesticated adult female Norwegian reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) grazing on natural summer pastures on the coast of northern ...
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Mitigating methane losses from cattle has economic as well as environmental benefits. The aim of this paper is to review the current approaches in relation to associated advantages and disadvantages and future...