Neocallimastix

fungus genus

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In fungus: Saprotrophism
…are members of the genera Neocallimastix (phylum Neocallimastigomycota), which form a crucial component of the microbial population of the rumen of herbivorous mammals. These fungi are able to degrade plant cell wall components, such as cellulose and xylans, that the animals cannot otherwise digest.
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