Abstract
To isolate strictly anaerobic rumen bacteria capable of degrading cellulose, environmental and nutritional conditions similar to the rumen environment should be simulated in vitro. One of the most useful techniques for isolating rumen bacteria is the roll-tube technique. In this chapter, the roll-tube technique for isolating cellulolytic rumen bacteria is briefly outlined.
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Mitsumori, M. (2018). Isolation of Cellulolytic Bacteria from the Rumen. In: Lübeck, M. (eds) Cellulases. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1796. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7877-9_5
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