Effect of Pleurotus ostreatus and Erwinia carotovora on Wheat Straw Digestibility

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The objectives of this study were to determine whether growing P. ostreatus and E. carotovora on wheat straw would synergistically improve the digestibility of straw and whether there was a necessity of sterilizing the straw by autoclaving prior to inoculation. Dry matter decomposition of autoclaved and non-autoclaved straw was similar when both organisms were used in the system after a 28 day incubation. In vitro ruminal dry matter digestibility of straw was significantly improved (P < 0.10) only when the straw was autoclaved prior to inoculation with both organisms.

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