Figure 2

Effects of ruminal, E. coli, and Mix (1:1) LPS on lag time and maximum specific growth rate of Streptococcus bovis JB1. Dotted box = Samples collected at mid-exponential phase for NH3-N, and organic acids concentration determination. CTRL control group (LPS-free anaerobic water), RUM ruminal LPS (200,000 EU), E. COLI E. coli LPS (200,000 EU), MIX 1:1 E. coli: Ruminal LPS (200,000 EU).