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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 1;11(4):919.
doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11040919.

Special Issue "Rumen Microbial Communities": Editorial

Benoit St-Pierre  1
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Editorial

Special Issue "Rumen Microbial Communities": Editorial

Benoit St-Pierre. Microorganisms. .

Abstract

Ruminants represent a highly successful group of herbivores that have not only evolved to thrive across a wide range of habitats, but have also played a central role throughout human history [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The editors declare no conflict of interest.

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