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- Title
Biodegradation of tannins in oak ( Quercus incana) leaves by Sporotrichum pulverulentum.
- Authors
Makkar, H.P.S.; Singh, B.; Kamra, D.N.
- Abstract
Fermentation of oak leaves with Sporotrichum pulverulentum decreased the contents of total phenols and condensed tannins by 58 and 66% respectively in 10 d. The protein precipitation capacity decreased by 65%. Further increase of fermentation time up to 40 d did not increase substantially, the tannin degradation. Following fermentation, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin decreased by 12-16%, 8-10%, 31-51%, 0.3-3% and 14-15% respectively. The loss in dry matter was from 17-21%. The in sacco dry matter digestibility of the fermented leaves was 17% compared to 27% for the unfermented leaves.
- Publication
Letters in Applied Microbiology, 1994, Vol 18, Issue 1, p39
- ISSN
0266-8254
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1472-765X.1994.tb00795.x