Study maps Nelore cattle microbiota to reduce methane emissions
Researchers at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) are studying the relationship between the genetics of Nelore cattle and the microorganisms in their guts (microbiota). Nelore cattle are the most widely raised beef breed in Brazil. The goal is to develop strategies that reduce emissions of methane—a major greenhouse gas—and improve the animals' feed efficiency.
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该研究定位到瘤胃中与饲料效率和甲烷生成相关的微生物基因表达及酶类，并提出在抑制产甲烷的同时将氢导向丙酸生成的思路，可作为反刍动物减排添加剂研发的参考，但尚处研究阶段、未给出田间减排数据。
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