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Microbial diversity during colonisation in the rumen
Reference
BBS/E/W/00003135B
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alison Kingston-Smith
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Nigel Scollan
Institution
Aberystwyth University
Department
IBERS
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
1,597,200
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2008
End date
31/03/2012
Duration
48 months
Abstract
We hypothesise that the plant genome can determine effects on digestion via responses invoked in the microflora. Feed is colonised and degraded by a complex, anaerobic microbial population. Metagenomic, transcriptomic and metabolite profiling of the colonising microbial community are used in combination with unique plant germplasm to test if defined changes in plant material affect spatial and compositional aspects of community development and to understand microbially-based control of community development on plant particles.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
Animal Health, Crop Science, Microbiology, Plant Science
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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