Home»Animal Nutrition»Complete Composition of Rumen Microbes Topics: Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher Complete Composition of Rumen Microbes Question Question Rumen microbes consist of which of the following? Select an answer Bacteria only Bacteria and Protozoa only Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteriophage and Oscillospira Bacteria and Fungi only Check Answer Complete Composition of Rumen MicrobesRumen microbes consist of which of the following? OptionsBacteria onlyBacteria and Protozoa onlyBacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteriophage and Oscillospira ✓Bacteria and Fungi onlyCorrect Answer: CExplanation in EnglishCorrect Answer: Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteriophage and Oscillospira Microbe Population/ml / Function Bacteria 10¹⁰⁻¹¹ — VFA production, fibre digestion Fungi (mostly flagellated) 10³ — substrate penetration (break lignocellulose bonds) Protozoa (ciliate) 10⁶ — predate bacteria; store starch Bacteriophage 10⁹ — lyse bacteria; release amino acids Oscillospira Rod-shaped bacteria; normal rumen inhabitant Microflora vs Microfauna Microflora: Bacteria + Fungi Microfauna: Protozoa 📚 About this Topic — Animal NutritionThis multiple choice question is from Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from Animal Nutrition to strengthen your preparation.
Complete Composition of Rumen MicrobesRumen microbes consist of which of the following? OptionsBacteria onlyBacteria and Protozoa onlyBacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteriophage and Oscillospira ✓Bacteria and Fungi onlyCorrect Answer: CExplanation in EnglishCorrect Answer: Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteriophage and Oscillospira Microbe Population/ml / Function Bacteria 10¹⁰⁻¹¹ — VFA production, fibre digestion Fungi (mostly flagellated) 10³ — substrate penetration (break lignocellulose bonds) Protozoa (ciliate) 10⁶ — predate bacteria; store starch Bacteriophage 10⁹ — lyse bacteria; release amino acids Oscillospira Rod-shaped bacteria; normal rumen inhabitant Microflora vs Microfauna Microflora: Bacteria + Fungi Microfauna: Protozoa
