Harnessing seaweed genes to mitigate methane emissions from livestock

利用海藻基因减少牲畜的甲烷排放

• 批准号: DP200103013
• 负责人: Prof Scott Cummins
• 金额: $ 29.88万
• 依托单位: University of the Sunshine Coast
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2020-03-03 至 2024-03-01
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP200103013
• 关键词: Harnessing; seaweed; genes; mitigate; methane

Novel climate solutions are crucial as agriculture is responsible for 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This project aims to understand the molecular components for the production of bioactive natural products in a seaweed that, when fed to cattle and sheep, cuts out methane emissions. The project will apply genomic techniques to determine the key genes involved and the ecological factors that influence their expression across the seaweed life cycle. The findings will provide a platform to harness the full potential of seaweed as a natural additive in livestock feeds. This multidisciplinary project will enhance research capacity and strengthen international collaborations.

新型气候解决方案至关重要，因为农业造成了全球温室气体排放的25％。该项目旨在了解在海藻中生产生物活性天然产物的分子成分，当喂食牛和绵羊时，它会减少甲烷排放。该项目将采用基因组技术来确定所涉及的关键基因以及影响其在海藻生命周期中表达的生态因素。这些发现将提供一个平台，以利用海藻作为牲畜饲料中天然添加剂的全部潜力。这个多学科项目将增强研究能力并加强国际合作。