Microbial diversity during colonisation in the rumen
Lead Research Organisation:
Aberystwyth University
Department Name: IBERS
Abstract
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Technical Summary
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.
Planned Impact
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Publications
Edwards JE
(2008)
Advances in microbial ecosystem concepts and their consequences for ruminant agriculture.
in Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Lee M
(2009)
Red clover polyphenol oxidase: Activation, activity and efficacy under grazing
in Animal Feed Science and Technology
Kim E
(2009)
Dietary Transformation of Lipid in the Rumen Microbial Ecosystem
in Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Cheng YF
(2009)
Diversity and activity of enriched ruminal cultures of anaerobic fungi and methanogens grown together on lignocellulose in consecutive batch culture.
in Bioresource technology
Edwards J
(2008)
Dynamics of initial colonization of nonconserved perennial ryegrass by anaerobic fungi in the bovine rumen Initial colonization of forage by ruminal anaerobic fungi
in FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Huws SA
(2010)
Forage type and fish oil cause shifts in rumen bacterial diversity.
in FEMS microbiology ecology
Edwards J
(2008)
Characterization of the dynamics of initial bacterial colonization of nonconserved forage in the bovine rumen
in FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Sundset MA
(2009)
Rumen microbial diversity in Svalbard reindeer, with particular emphasis on methanogenic archaea.
in FEMS microbiology ecology
Huws SA
(2009)
Rumen protozoa are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids due to the ingestion of chloroplasts.
in FEMS microbiology ecology
| Description | Realisation of the importance of plant microbe interactions during fermentation and the potential to manipulate by plant genotype. |
| Exploitation Route | Being expanded within current ISPG: BBS/E/W/10964A01. Contributing to teaching in UK and USA. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Environment |
| Description | Contributed to development of high-sugar grasses and festuloliums. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2005 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal Economic |
| Description | BBSRC responsive mode Genomic selection of sheep |
| Amount | £411,076 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 03/2015 |
| Description | DEFRA Nitrogen |
| Amount | £1,113,737 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AC0122 |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Description | EU CANTOGETHER |
| Amount | £194,976 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 289328 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 02/2012 |
| End | 01/2016 |
| Description | EU MULTISWARD |
| Amount | £79,238 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 244983 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 03/2010 |
| End | 02/2014 |
| Description | EU-SOLID |
| Amount | £760,161 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 266367 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 03/2011 |
| End | 02/2016 |
| Description | ISPG Rumen Systems Biology |
| Amount | £3,375,500 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BBS/E/W/10964A01 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 03/2017 |
| Description | International Workshop |
| Amount | £10,630 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BB/1025212/1 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2011 |
| End | 10/2011 |
| Description | Postgraduate studentship Protein utilisation in forage fed animals |
| Amount | £52,246 (GBP) |
| Organisation | EBLEX |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2009 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Stapledon Fund Sumit Dagar |
| Amount | £5,800 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Stapledon Memorial Trust |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Prevotella microarray |
| Organisation | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Visit by Joan Edwards to laboratory of Prof Rod Mackie to carry out experimentation with Prevotella microarray available there. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to facilities, intellectual input into experimental design and analysis. |
| Impact | Conference presentations: Yeoman, C.J., Edwards, J.E., Cann, I.K., Morrison,M., Kingston-Smith, A.H. and Mackie, R.I. (2009) Transcriptional Analyses of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Prevotella ruminicola. Gordon Research Conference: Cellulosomes, Cellulases & Other Carbohydrate Modifying Enzymes Carl J. Yeoman, Joan Edwards, Alison Kingston-Smith and Roderick I. Mackie (2102) Transcriptional responses of Prevotella ruminicola reflect spatial and temporal differences in available nutrients from fresh perennial ryegrass. Rowett-INRA Gut Microbiology Symposium. |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Dairy Science Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk by Alison Kingston-Smith on The role of plant enzymes in rumen proteolysis, presented new research information stimulating discussion about application and future plans. Continued discussion on new forage varieties, promoted engagement of researchers and community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Women in Food and Farming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to WI group Women in Food and Farming as part of a workshop on GM crops. Audience included interested members of public, politicians, academics and activists. Media coverage (local paper) of the event. Audience tended to be anti-GM so main impact was the ability to have a discussion of contrasting views. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |