Skatole a compound formed by the bacterial degradation of tryptophan causes acute bovine pulmonary edema and emphysema ( ABPE ) in cattle and is responsible for boar taint in pigs which may cause great damage to livestock raising .

粪臭素是L-色氨酸的细菌降解产物，是引起反刍动物急性肺水肿和肺气肿（ ABPE）的主要物质，同时也是产生猪肉异臭味的主要物质，严重 危害家畜养殖。