Ishaq, Suzanne L.; Sundset, Monica Alterskjær; Crouse, John; Wright, Andre-Denis G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-13)
Moose rumen samples from Vermont, Alaska and Norway were investigated for methanogenic archaeal and protozoal density using real-time PCR, and diversity using high-throughput sequencing of the 16S and 18S rRNA genes. Vermont moose showed the highest protozoal and methanogen densities. Alaskan samples had the highest percentages of Methanobrevibacter smithii, followed by the Norwegian samples. One ...