Which bacteria is present in ruminants for digesting cellulose but not in humans?
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Humans are unable to digest cellulose because they do not have necessary enzymes required for cellulose digestion, nor do they have certain bacteria to perform the digestion for them; they can digest starch because they have the required enzymes to break it down.
Cows can break down cellulose by the help of rumen which contains helpful bacteria. This process is refined when the animals cough up and further break down cellulose in plants by chewing their cud. A diet containing fruit and vegetable matter with high fiber matter is recommended by doctors and other health professionals, as fiber passes through the human body quickly for optimal elimination. This cuts down health risks due to retained waste products.
Cows can break down cellulose by the help of rumen which contains helpful bacteria. This process is refined when the animals cough up and further break down cellulose in plants by chewing their cud. A diet containing fruit and vegetable matter with high fiber matter is recommended by doctors and other health professionals, as fiber passes through the human body quickly for optimal elimination. This cuts down health risks due to retained waste products.
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Cellulose digesting bacteria in thier caecum between the small intestine and large intestine of ruminants.
Since this bacteria is not present in human, we can't digest cellulose.
Since this bacteria is not present in human, we can't digest cellulose.
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