文摘
Nitrate and 3-nitro-1-propionate are potent inhibitors of rumen methanogenesis. These inhibitors decreased digestion of alfalfa added as fermentative substrate. Nitrate, but not 3-nitro-1-propionate, promoted growth of pathogenic Salmonella. Nitrate-caused enrichment of Salmonella was prevented by 3-nitro-1-propionate.