Symbiotical fauna ciliates of some species of ruminant mammals

Korchagina Тatyana Аleksandrovna

Currently, the role of symbiotic organisms, including protozoa in the digestion of ruminants has been proved. In particular, оphryoscolecidae able to break down complex molecules of cellulose into simple carbohydrates. The paper presents data on the species composition of ciliates-symbionts of the digestive tract of some wild ruminants-elk, reindeer, spotted deer and Siberian musk deer.

Keywords:ciliate fauna, elk, reindeer, spotted deer, Siberian musk deer