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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: Manning Francis on 23/11/2010 22:30:03
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Manning Francis asked the Naked Scientists:
Hi, There is a lot of grass outside, all year around. I'm a teenager and get really hungry but of course I learned from previous experience that grass is not edible.
I read the article on this page:http://www.faqkids.com/519-humans-eat-grass.html which explains that symbiont bacteria break down the cellulose to glucose for cows respiration.
Anyway my question is: What is the process by which symbiont bacteria break down cellulose to glucose called. And also why is the production of this outside of a cows stomach commercial enviable?
It is impossible to find these answers online. (well I assume so)
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