FACTORS INFLUENCING MICROBIAL-GROWTH AND THE EFFICIENCY OF MICROBIAL PROTEIN-SYNTHESIS - A REVIEW

The possibilities of influencing microbial growth and the efficiency o f microbial protein synthesis are reviewed. The authors present a deta iled discussion of the effects exerted by the level of feed intake, th e feeding frequency, the concentrate to forage ratio, the quality of t he carbohydrate and protein source, and the interaction of carbohydrat e and protein on microbial protein synthesis and, consequently, on the flow of microbial protein. An in-depth knowledge of the above factors influencing bacterial growth and microbial fermentation is essential for the well-balanced feeding of ruminants (primarily dairy cows) of h igh production level.