because most animals (such as ourselves) cannot break down the sugary substance. We do not have the proper enzymes to do this. Ruminants such as cows have bacteria in their digestive systems that break down cellulose for them and so do termites. Most people think that termites themselves can process cellulose themselves, but it's actually countless protists inside their gut that are responsible.
Even though cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, [not sugary substance] we and most animals do not have the enzymes to digest it. There are some bacteria that live in the gut of certain insects can digest cellulose.
Ruminants have certain bacteria in their gut that allow them to digest cellulose in grasses.
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because most animals (such as ourselves) cannot break down the sugary substance. We do not have the proper enzymes to do this. Ruminants such as cows have bacteria in their digestive systems that break down cellulose for them and so do termites. Most people think that termites themselves can process cellulose themselves, but it's actually countless protists inside their gut that are responsible.
Even though cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, [not sugary substance] we and most animals do not have the enzymes to digest it. There are some bacteria that live in the gut of certain insects can digest cellulose.
Ruminants have certain bacteria in their gut that allow them to digest cellulose in grasses.