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Biocontrol of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in silage

Reference	BBS/E/F/02200885
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Michael Gasson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department	Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	28,655
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	30/09/1998
Duration	18 months

Abstract

The effective use of conserved vegetation is essential to the efficiency of the UK ruminant livestock industry. Silage quality depends on rapid fermentation of soluble sugars in grass by lactic acid bacteria and under ideal conditions the subsequent decline in pH prevents significant growth of spoilage/pathogenic microorganisms. Although silage additives have been developed to manipulate silage fermentation and control problem microorganisms, we still cannot predict the outcome with confidence. This project will explore novel approaches to inhibit the growth of problem microorganisms and lead to the improvement of both the nutritive and health value of silage.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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