Abstract
Ruminal conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) production from linoleic acid (LA) was characterized in vitro. Rumen bacteria from grain-fed cows were more active in BH than those from hay-fed cows. Particle-associated bacteria produced more hydrogenated products leaving less CLA than the planktonic bacteria (P < 0.05). CLA production by planktonic bacteria did not always correlate to LA given; longer incubations generally decreased CLA concentration and increased c9,t11/t10,c12 ratio, especially at higher LA concentrations. The preincubated cells to LA produced more CLA than the unexposed ones and the increase was more evident with c9,t11 CLA (P < 0.05). This study provides insight into how cattle diet and LA feedings affect ruminal CLA production.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1696-1700 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Food Science |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biohydrogenation
- Conjugated linoleic acid
- Linoleic acid
- Planktonic bacteria
- Rumen
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science