Effects of the methane-inhibitors Nitrophenol, 5-Nitrobenzimidazol and two new synthetic nitrocompounds on in vitro ruminal fermentation
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2018-03-11
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The objective of this study was to examine the effects of four nitrocompounds (Nitrophenol, 5-Nitrobenzimidazol
and two synthetic nitrocompounds ABLE 244 and ABLE 245) on methane production and fermentation characteristics
using in vitro rumen batch culture. 0, 2, 8 or 12 μM of each nitrocompound were incubated. The higher
concentrations of Nitrophenol and 5-Nitrobenzimidazol produced 60% less CH4 (P < 0.05) compared to controls,
while two synthetic nitrocompounds ABLE 244 and ABLE 245 had no effect on CH4 production.
Quantification of fermentation end-products indicated that fermentation efficiencies were not compromised by
the nitro-treatments.