In general, the lignin(pm) (Fig. 1a and Table 1) content of WRF colonized OPF decreased, both after 3 and 9 wks of
colonization, compared to the control, except for B. adusta colonized for 3 wks. Three week colonization with WRF did not
change the NDF (Fig. 1b and Table 1) or cellulose (Fig. 1c and Table 1)