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Abstract
Background: Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel is a perennial high-quality indigenous grass in China; characterized by high yield, elevated crude protein content, excellent palatability, substantial leaf volume, adaptability, and longevity. This study aimed to examine the impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (LP), Lactobacillus buhneri (LB), their combination (LPLB), and complex enzyme preparation (CE) on the quality and microbial community of Leymus chinensis silage.
Results: Throughout silage fermentation, pH levels decreased in all treatment groups relative to the control group. The LPLB group exhibited elevated levels of lactic acid (LA) and water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) content, alongside reduced concentrations of acidic detergent fibre (ADF), and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) content. It exhibited superior silage outcomes compared to the other groups. Lactobacillus predominated in the treatment groups, but Enterobacter was predominant in the control group. The microbial diversity was decreased in LP and LPLB within the treatment groups due to the suppression of unwanted bacteria. Functional predictions indicated that glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, amino sugar metabolism, and nucleotide sugar metabolism were the most significant metabolic pathways, with LP being particularly important in each.
Conclusion: The experimental results demonstrated that the incorporation of various additives influenced the bacterial community structure, fermentation quality, and nutrient composition of Leymus chinensis silage differently. The LP and LPLB groups decreased pH and ADF levels and amassed a significant quantity of LA during fermentation, while preserving CP and WSC content. The microbial composition exhibited greater stability, which markedly enhanced the quality of Leymus chinensis silage, hence preserving its nutrient composition.
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BMC Microbiology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on analytical and functional studies of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and small parasites, as well as host and therapeutic responses to them and their interaction with the environment.
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