Enteric fermentation (Q557)
Subject, term, tag: Enteric fermentation
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Enteric fermentation |
Subject, term, tag: Enteric fermentation |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
A natural part of the digestion process in ruminant animal species (domesticated and wild), such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, antelope, etc. Microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa and viruses) present in the fore-stomach (reticulorumen or rumen) breakdown plant biomass to produce substrates that can be used by the animal for energy and growth with methane produced as a by-product. Fermentation end-products such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, formate and methyl-containing compounds are important substrates for the production of methane by the rumen’s methane-forming archaea (known as methanogens). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026