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Rumen Microbes and their Interactions with Secondary Plant Metabolites

Objective

To manipulate rumen microbes and rumen ecology so that plant toxin degradation can be optimized. To characterize the physiology of rumen microbes with regards to their metabolism of naturally occurring toxins found in ruminant diets.

More information

Investigate and describe the degradation of specific plant toxins (selenium, fescue alkaloids, and nitrotoxins) by mixed populations of ruminal microbes. To identify sources of active microbial agents. Isolate and characterize these microbes, their physiology, ecology, and the mechanisms of toxin degradation. To use this information to devise strategies for the manipulation of rumen microbes to solve plant intoxication problems.

Investigators
Rasmussen, Mark
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
1994
End date
1999
Project number
3625-32000-015-00D
Accession number
149223
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