Observation of Ruminococcus strains in captive Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

• Main Authors: Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Pranisa Mahatnirunkul, Patcharaporn Keawmong, Anucha Sirimalaisuwan, Pinich Boontong, Suvichai Rojanasthien, Sumalee Boonmar
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=83655193200&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50373
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Asian elephant is indigenous to many countries including Thailand, but fermenter microorganisms in gastrointestinal tract of the elephant have not fully been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to observe the cellulolytic bacteria in Genus Ruminococcus in large intestines of captive Asian elep...