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Fungi
- The presence of anaerobic zoospore-producing fungi in the rumen was unknown until recently
- Up to 8% of microbial biomass
- Important group of organisms; they attach to plant material to digest the fiber
- They have solubilized small amounts of lignin from plant cell walls, breaking it down into small pieces for bacteria to digest
- High cellulose and hemicellulase activities
- Have a germination cycle of 24 hours
Bacteria
Protozoa
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