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Archaeaphage therapy to control rumen methanogens

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Ouwerkerk, D., Gilbert, R. A. and Klieve, A. (2011) Archaeaphage therapy to control rumen methanogens. Project Report. Meat & Livestock Australia Limited.

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Abstract

Phage therapy is becoming increasingly important as a means of eradicating or controlling microbial populations and has been raised as a potential strategy to reduce methane emissions from ruminants. To date, very little is currently known about phages which may infect the methane-producing archaeal strains (methanogens) dominant within the rumen of Australian cattle, such as the Methanobrevibacter ruminantium. This project aimed to assemble a collection of
phages to be employed in phage therapy. A range of animal-derived and environmental source samples were tested using culture-based methodology, however no lytic phages of methanogens were isolated. Given the dearth of knowledge regarding phages of rumen methanogens, this project established that these naturally-occurring phages may be present in very low concentrations within the rumen and this will need to be considered in future methanogen-phage isolation investigations. The project has begun the process of developing and adapting new methodologies for detecting and examining these phages.

Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Keywords:Final report
Subjects:Science > Microbiology > Microbial ecology
Science > Microbiology > Microorganisms in the animal body
Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Agriculture and the environment
Animal culture
Veterinary medicine > Veterinary microbiology
Live Archive:24 Nov 2011 00:20
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:43

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