B.GBP.0067 - Precision bovine microbiome modulation - Phases 1 to 3
Manipulating the rumen microbiome may influence methane emissions of beef cattle.
| Project start date: | 27 June 2024 |
| Project end date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Publication date: | 18 May 2026 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
This project will test the product development capabilities of Bovotica’s team of globally recognised research leaders in microbiome meta-omic analysis, rumen ecology and physiology, microbial methane production, and high throughput anerobic isolation and cultivation. The overall goal of the project is to produce a prototype probiotics to decrease enteric methane production in live animals in future research projects.
Objectives
The development of the technology from Concept Formulation to in vitro Proof of Concept (TRL 2 to TRL 3) as part of this project will be completed in three stages. These are:
- Phase 1. Finalise metagenomic analysis of naturally low- and high-methane emitting cattle.
- Phase 2. Establish biobank of with target of 10,000 pure culture rumen isolates.
- Phase 3. Test ability of pre- and pro-biotic candidates to modulate rumen function (in vitro).
Key findings
This project was terminated due to transition from a levy funded project to an MDC project. The MDC funded project is in progress under code P.PSH.1557.
Benefits to industry
Research is continuing under MLA Donor Company Project P.PSH.1557.
MLA action
MLA continues to research probiotics as an emission reduction method.
More information
| Project manager: | Julia Waite |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
